It's my morning without teaching, so I generally line up some work on the home front. Today my goal was the garden, which is crying out for tidying. To keep me working longer, I like to listen to podcasts, so I chose a conversation between a historian and lawyer. They both write daily newsletters and have several books between them. In addition there are families and homes to maintain. Everyone expected a lively discussion of historical context for current events, but do you

The Alexander Technique is many things: improved mechanics for more coordinated movement, better posture, less muscle tension, perhaps...

July seems like a long time ago! School has begun, and summer has faded into the distant past. After spending many hours with about a...

Imagine, if you will, watering your garden with a tangled hose. Yes, it's possible to attach it to the water source, and it's possible...

When our timing is off, we can feel it. The sluggishness, tiredness, slowness. Or the out-of-control hyperactivity of body or mind.

Today I planned my Summer Intensive to help people who have ADHD. It will run June 9 through August 2 and consists of 2-3 weekly...

Stress. What is it? Awareness is the first step to making a different choice.

It's been awhile, and there's news. Waiting area I'm grateful for the new families I'm working with and for the support of the Small...

The Alexander Technique is a new concept for west central Iowa. For a century it's helped people live with less tension and more ease.

It's been a bit of a wild ride transitioning home from Illinois. Moving everything back to my Lake City residence was like combining two...

Hasn't everyone heard that question at least once? Spouses ask each other. Parents ask children. Teachers ask students. It's getting more...

I discovered Bal-A-Vis-X on FaceBook when a reflex integration friend mentioned a colleague's training workshop. It intrigued me enough...

Imagine a circle that fosters respect for all ages and abilities playing together! Imagine a circle of musicians playing the same rhythm...

Well, the short answer is because it's more fun! Actually, I believe children learn the basics of music best through play. Most of what...

This is the first in a series of blog posts about my upcoming studio work. I will begin teaching in late January 2024 at the First United...

I’ve never been a countdown person. Whenever someone asked how many days until the end of the school year, I would think more than 10,...

The Spring Term is starting! It’s hard to believe I have only three terms left before I’ll be finished and graduating. And moving home!!...

I first encountered this concept in a music education workshop many years ago. The idea then was that in teaching young children,...

Notes: 1 This post was written a year ago when I was still studying. I've now graduated and I'm taking students. 2 The Developing...

As I enjoyed my Christmas break in snowy, COLD western Iowa, I read a diary of Fiona Robb called Not to “Do”. She trained as an Alexander...