Blog Themes?? Who Knows.


Oh dear.

I have not really been in a consistent or interested writing mode lately, but I think this might change. I am starting to get more interested in writing things about music, therapy, and me again. We will see, and there will be interruptions to my writing since I have some stuff to go through in the next couple of weeks, but I am starting to get more interested in different topics. I may be doing more themed posts in the near future. Who knows?

Thank you for being here - for reading the things that I post, even when they are not all that applicable to music or therapy.

At the moment, I am getting ready for new adventures. It seems like a good time to do this pivot while I have a full-time salary and can build things up without making money from it all. So, be prepared for some advertisements from me in the near future - showcases of the things that I already use in my life as a music therapist that might make your music therapy life move a bit differently. It is time to get going a bit more on these things.

So, as I am anticipating some new adventures, I am thinking about what I want for this blog. I go through this process on a pretty regular basis, but I also have to take time away from writing and thinking and sharing ideas, so this is a never-ending process. Brainstorming, settling on topics, writing until I get it all out, then starting all over again. Again. Again.

I am starting to find my interests again. It has been a long time since I was interested in doing some of the things that I have been considering in the past, but thoughts are bubbling up now. I welcome new ideas and the energy that comes with having a project to tackle.

So, I am going to work on this train of thought for the next week or so, and I'll come back to you all with ideas. Happy Sunday.

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