Mommy Mondays

Mommy Mondays: What “Having It All” Means to Me

August 20, 2012
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I saw the magazine cover on the stands in the Asheville airport. There was a picture of a woman in a skirt holding a suitcase. Inside the suitcase was a baby with cute brown curls. The headline read “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” I groaned. The “debate” about working v. stay-at-home mothers and […]

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Mommy Mondays: Being a Pregnant Music Therapist

August 13, 2012
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The inspiration for these Mommy Monday series came in part from my good friend, Michelle Erfurt. She announced her pregnancy on her blog last month along with her intention to blog about being a pregnant music therapist…something that she pointed out has not yet been done. I wasn’t blogging when I was pregnant with my […]

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Mommy Mondays: Transitions and Developing Flexibility

August 6, 2012
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As therapists, we spend time thinking about and developing smooth transitions. Transitions to and from the therapy setting, transitions between experiences, transitions when gearing up for vacations, leaves, and outgoing and incoming therapists. One reason transitions are important is that they can make or break how safe a client feels, which is paramount for any […]

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Announcing Mommy Mondays

July 31, 2012
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One thing I’ve learned about myself is that when I get an idea in my head, I move quickly. Sometimes too quickly, but I’d like to think that’s part of my charm…? Anyway, that’s how this idea came about. Actually I think it started when my dear friend Michelle Erfurt, in announcing her pregnancy, wrote […]

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