Singer-songwriter, Writer, Music Healer
Gary is one of my favorite people. He has a natural Zen vibe about him, almost always calm and even keeled. He laughs frequently, a booming belly laugh that reminds me of my dad. Gary is a bear of a guy who loves to sport tie-died t-shirts from his wheelchair; I will just say that Continue reading "Life is a Toil, Life is a Joy" The post Life is a Toil, Life is a Joy appeared first on Elizabeth…
Almira peers at me from my iPad with a familiar and perpetual frown. I know Almira. I know she is not angry or even sad, but I do wonder what sorrows have knitted her grey eyebrows into such deep lines. Her hair is permed in the tight curls of so many in the nursing home, Continue reading "I Love You Truly" The post I Love You Truly appeared first on Elizabeth Hummel .
Since March 12, 2020, I have been playing music and singing via my phone with residents at the Panorama Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center (C R) in Olympia Washington. I started the day after this skilled nursing facility (nursing home) closed their doors to all visitors to protect the residents from COVID-19. The Panorama C R is just Continue reading "Screen Love: Tips for Videochatting with…
New recording! This song is an adaptation of Carol Snyder Halberstadt s beautiful poem, I Pray. Please click on the link to listen and read more. I Pray Song adaption of the poem “ I Pray” by Carol Snyder Halberstad, published in JAMA. 2018;320(19):2044. ©2018 American Medical Association. Used with Permission. The post I Pray appeared first on Elizabeth Hummel .
New article! Ten Things to Remember When Your Loved One has Alzheimer’s Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer s? I know it can be a tough journey. As I have been working with music and people with memory loss for the past three years, I have also been observing and learning about the process Continue reading "Music and Alzheimer s: Love Matters the Most" The post Music and Alzheimer s: Love…
Hi, and thanks for coming by! Learn about my work as a music healer here. Listen to original music here. Read some of my essays here. What I am up to right right NOW is here. Click here to read my article, Ten Things to Remember When Your Loved One Has Alzheimer s. Thanks for checking Continue reading "Welcome to my website!" The post Welcome to my website! appeared first on Elizabeth Hummel .