Yesterday was my mother’s 96th birthday. In honor of that occasion, today’s Musical Monday is Growing Old Gracefully. Imagine what has happened since her birth! The song is below. Below that is was going on in 1924 (according to Wikipedia). A lot has changed and a lot is the same. Happy Birthday Mom! January …
If you’ve ever had a colonoscopy, you know that, well, nobody really wants one. But although there are some non-invasive stool sample screening tests such as Cologuard, the gold standard for finding colon cancer early is the colonoscopy. Just like you, I was in no hurry to have this test. In fact, when my doctor …
The Potty Train is one of my most popular songs. It came about after being asked to give a talk at Babson College to the Entrepreneur school. The talk was about HealthRock, a company I founded to use music to educate people about health. Kind of like Schoolhouse Rock…but HealthRock. It turns out that music …
Each Monday I take the opportunity to share music I’ve written with you. The selections are usually from musical theatre, health information put to music, or music to either uplift or lower stress and anxiety. This week will be different. I’ve been troubled by the video revealing the death of George Floyd since seeing …
Dating is never easy, and finding a potential partner is a challenge even in the best of times. It’s even crazier during a pandemic while socially isolating. Several years ago I wrote the music and lyrics for a musical comedy called Mail, Female, Email. It was all about internet dating. Since I’ve been happily …
Several years ago I was speaking with a woman vocalist in an audition. She appeared to be rather sad and I asked her what was troubling her. She then went on to tell me a story that she was trying to come to grips with. She was married to one man, but was in …
One of the things I miss the most during this Covid-19 pandemic is seeing my friends. I love getting together and spending time catching up, having a few laughs, and maintaining the relationship. Sure, I can call, or Zoom, or Skype. But you can’t hug a computer monitor. A few years ago I wrote …
When you think of summer, what images come into your mind? Taking a vacation? A day at the beach? Going on a picnic? for most people, summer brings to mind happy images and nice memories. June 20, 2020 was the longest day of the year. The Summer Solstice. The first day of Summer. And …
Father’s day is a special day set aside to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood. Inspired by the Mother’s Day celebration, Sonora Smart Dodd planned a special day to honor fathers. It’s been celebrated in the United States since June 1910. For me Father’s Day has always been special because I had such a close …
Ever have difficulty sleeping? I’m not surprised if you said, “Yes.” Among my patients and friends, poor sleep is one of the most common complaints people talk about. It seems almost no one is spared at least a little insomnia. Several years ago I composed a series of three lullaby albums (Lullabies for Kids …
