Music Monday, Original Music, Poetry, Spoken Word
This Music Monday offers perspective on how differently people view things over time. The three short poems together are called Three Inkwells. The individual poems are entitled, The Past, The Present and The Future. The piano accompaniment is performed by Ben...
Menopause and Work, menopause symptoms, New Book
A March 2022 article in the British publication The House asked this very question. They found that a lack of workplace support for menopause symptoms is ruining women’s careers. Sadly, many feel forced to reject promotions or even leave the workforce...
Menopause and Work, Menopause and Workplace, menopause symptoms, perimenopause
Whether you’re a business woman in perimenopause or menopause or a company that hires them, you will want to know about this new book called Working Through Menopause: The Impact on Women, Businesses and The Bottom Line released today to coincide with...
Menopause and Work, Menopause and Workplace, menopause symptoms, Occupational Wellness
Menopause happens to every women who lives long enough. In today’s workplace, one in four women is either in menopause or transitioning into it in peri menopause. But no one seems to notice or care. And no one is offering needed support. Consider these facts:...
Business Woman, Menopause and Workplace, menopause symptoms, Perimenopause Symptoms, working woman
Menopause is happening at work and no one is noticing Women are half the US workforce, and half of those women are in perimenopause or menopause. That’s one fourth of the entire US workforce. But menopause at work, neither women nor businesses...
Dentist Song, osteoporosis
Going to the dentist is not just for kids; it’s an important part of staying well. But a lot of people don’t go until there is a problem. Since February is Dental Health Month, I thought I’d offer 5 reasons to be sure you stay current with...
BRCA, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Detection
Living with a genetic mutation that increases your risk of cancer is a heavy burden. For women carrying the BRCA gene, part of the burden stems from an increased risk of getting cancer, and part stems from a really big decision – whether or not to remove...
Local Estrogen, Vaginal Dryness
Estrogen may soon be available as an over the counter medication… In the UK. Understanding the Issue Estrogen and hormone therapy (HT) for menopause symptoms has been controversial in the United States since a 2002 study called the Women’s Health...
Menopause and Work, menopause symptoms, New Book
Hot flashes are the #1 symptom of menopause. Not only are they affecting 80% of women, they are very disruptive. Studies show that hot flashes alone as a healthcare issue cost businesses roughly $14 Billion dollars annually. And that doesn’t include the toll it takes...
menopause and depression, menopause symptoms, Music and Medicine, music therapy
A number of years ago, I was invited to speak to the department of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music in Boston about the power of music to improve health literacy and to improve relaxation and sleep. You can find many examples of my music on...
