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Welcome to my new Blog! It is called "Musical Tales at Hospice" because that is what I do - create a musical "tale" at our local Hospice center, called Solace, by improvising a song on my flute. I visit each patient, "tune" into their spirit and energy, and then let that spirit express itself through my flute. It is THEIR song, coming from THEIR spirit, unique to each patient. I never know what the tune will be...I just allow it to flow.

I have been offering this service for almost 2 years inspired by the passing of a neighbor who enjoyed hospice musicians at the end of his life. Through this service, I have enjoyed bringing comfort, joy, and peace to those precious souls who are close to making their transitions. The purpose of this blog is to share some of these heart warming experiences, so that families and patients can know that this "end of life" can be beautiful and peaceful, and not something to be feared.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Today I enjoyed visiting and playing for the very creative, visual patient who can weave a whole story around my music. It gives both her and me such pleasure to see what "story" the music evokes for her. The Irish tunes surfaced again today for the gentleman with Irish heritage, and he about got up and danced a jig! Another lady waved her arms in the air "directing" me as the music flowed out, and the tune was so melodic and beautiful, mirroring her beautiful spirit. I'm always amazed how many people tell me that they just "love" music and that my flute calms and soothes them. Music IS the language of the soul!
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