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What Comes After

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“The music is not in the notes,
but in the silence between.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Perfect Day: Music as a Mode of Travel

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September 2, 2009 was a perfect day. And by some miracle, I found a way to share it with you. more

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In my own voice: The brilliance of Karly Wahlin

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Getting to know Karly has changed the way I think about voice forever. Even though she can’t speak, I’ve come to recognize her distinct “voice” in the way she expresses herself through words and music. more

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No one else can sing your song

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Voices are so personal. They mirror our story – our gifts, doubts, history, mood, identity, and secret dreams. Every time we speak, we are revealing something about ourselves – the things we’re proud of and perhaps the things we most want to hide. more

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What if?

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That’s right, for the past several years, I’ve suspended my yearning after a new, improved, shinier version of myself. No more workshops, self-help books, therapists, coaches, rigorous exercise regimes, or radical diets. I’m just being exactly who I am right now and seeing how that goes. more

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Building more than a house

Photo: Colin Copeland

As individuals creating something we are limited by time, talent, energy and (sometimes) money. When we act collectively though, magic happens. more

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The sound of “us”

Barbara McAfee leads a Navajo chant.

Singing in the oral tradition illuminates humanity’s collective intelligence. more

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Taming your brain rats

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Negative self-talk is a signal that you’re on the verge of learning something new. more

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Capture the spirit of “yes”

Photo: Yogendra Joshi via Flickr

These perilous, beautiful times call for a steady diet of joy and astonishment, for raising our hands and voices together in beauty. more

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Find your voice in 2012

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Your voice is the key way you connect with fellow human beings. Learning how to use it well can improve the quality of your relationships, work projects, family life, and community. more

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