Soothing the Soul
The day before Thanksgiving last week, this story popped up on my radar, and I felt compelled to write about it. If you haven’t heard about it, Michael Tomelloso, an LAPD police officer, was diagnosed with stage 4 Cancer in June. Before that, his wife, Laura, had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in February. … Read moreTuesday Tune-Up for November 29, 2022: Michael and Laura Tomelloso
This past weekend, as I’m sure you all are aware, on the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022, a man wielding a gun entered a gay nightclub, Club Q in Colorado Springs, CO, killing 5 people and leaving at least 18 other people injured. You can read more about the latest developments in this case … Read moreThanksgiving 2022 Edition: Mourning LGBTQI lives in Colorado Springs and Coleman Hawkins Week
Tuesday Tune-Up for November 18, 2022: Follow-Up on Brittney Griner A few weeks ago, I wrote about the American basketball star Brittney Griner, currently wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. For more on that post, click here: https://jazztherapy.com/2022/11/reflections-on-brittney-griner-a-political-prisoner-wrongfully-detained/. Since then, a few developments have occurred. On November 17, 2022, the Russian government reported that Ms. Griner had … Read moreJazz Therapy: “Soothing the Soul”
I have been thinking about the rise in Antisemitism lately, and the connection to Kanye West (now known as Ye West). Recently, Ye was in the headlines for making several antisemitic remarks. I won’t repeat them hear, as it can be retraumatizing for people to see the things that he said and wrote. To read … Read moreJazz Therapy: Reflections on Antisemitism and Kanye West
Reflections on Homelessness I recently came across this article highlighting the rise in elderly seniors becoming homeless due to waxing inflation and the cost of housing increasing, , and I was again reminded what a pervasive problem homelessness is (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/11/10/1135125625/homelessness-elderly-housing-inflation). I live in Sacramento, and I notice increasing homelessness all around the city. I was … Read moreJazz Therapy Tuesday Tune-Up
Rejoice! Democracy is alive and kicking. The midterm elections came and went, and it’s not as bad as I thought it would be. I still feel a little bit disappointed. However, I feel grateful, excited and relieved that there was such a higher voter turnout for these midterm elections. I am also heartened to see … Read moreAfter-the-Midterms: Hope is Here
In “Tuesday Tune-Up,” launched last week, we take a quick look at a news item,pair it with a mini meditation and a song or two. Today in the United States, it is Election Day. These “mid-term” elections are quite important, as right now, control of the House of Representatives is up, well as the Senate. … Read moreJazz Therapy Tuesday Tune-Up: Election Day 2022
It is understandable that she feels hopeless and does not have the energy to do things she formerly loved to do. The act of being imprisoned exerts a very high psychological toll. Ms. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, gave an interview to CBS News, revealing that being imprisoned has taken a significant toll on Ms. Griner. Cherelle … Read moreReflections on Brittney Griner: A Political Prisoner Wrongfully Detained
Welcome to the first edition of Tuesday Tune-Up! In this weekly Tuesday segment, launching today, posted every Tuesday, I will feature a short meditation along with a song (or two). Tuesday Tune-Up is intended to be a short bit of Jazz Therapy, to soothe your soul as the week gets going. Today, we will be … Read moreTuesday Tune-Up- Honoring Día De Los Muertos