Last night, I had the opportunity to chat with my cousin Roya about the role that music plays in her life. Roya is a really awesome girl and one of my favourite cousins 😉 She has a background in dance and theatre and works as an occupational therapist. 

I want you to hear from her though, so let’s get right to it! Continue reading “Music and Expression: An Interview” →

From some cultural and religious viewpoints one might say that music is the ladder to the soul. From certain scientific standpoints we can see the evolution or use of music in such disciplines as education and mental health.  Music has the ability to elevate our sense of wellbeing and help children memorize and learn.

What makes this medium, that is music, so powerful? To answer this question, let’s think of an analogy: Continue reading “Music Therapy” →

We are complex creatures… we want love but we fear it perhaps even more. For as long as I remember I have longed for intimacy and connection. Most people in my circle have longed for the same thing, often expressing that they want to be with someone that they can be themselves with, whatever that means. It’s hard to understand or even explain in a tangible sense what that looks like.

Being ourselves

Continue reading “Music and Heartbreak” →

Let me begin by saying that I’m new to the world of blogging.

I don’t read blogs, I don’t write blogs, and I don’t particularly know anything about them, apart from the occasional ‘what fruit matches your personality’ buzzfeed quiz. Yes, yes… I know what you’re thinking now, and it’s probably along the lines of, ‘how is this related to music?… Why is this girl writing a blog?… Should I continue reading this?… For the love of all that is good will Khaleesi finally win the Iron throne and make Drogon go dracarys on her enemies a***s?’ Continue reading “How Music Makes Us Feel” →