Barbara Smith

The Ten D’s for the Unborn-Part I

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The Traveling Glasses

Barbara Smith

My eyes have gone through quite a metamorphosis during my lifetime. It was after I started first grade that I noticed that I could not see very well. Things progressed and at around third grade I could not see the writing on the blackboard in my classroom. Of course, we know, especially with small children,

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I’m Not Quitting, Just Resting

Barbara Smith

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Music Communication-Part V

Barbara Smith

In the fifth and final part of this discussion, regarding the part that music plays in communication, let us examine how it can be used in therapy. The term “Music in Illness” was first heard in 1891 in a letter written to an editor by Frederick Harford, M.D. He noted that he had had a

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Can You See Me Now

Barbara Smith

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Music Communication-Part IV

Barbara Smith

This is our fourth part of examining music as a notable aspect of communication and should continue to be used and researched. It speaks; therefore, it is a language, it heals; therefore, it is medicine, it creates; therefore, it is an artist; it encourages; therefore, it is an inspirations speaker, it calls to action; therefore,

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Desensitization

Barbara Smith

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Music Communication-Part III

Barbara Smith

This is a continuation of last week’s article. Let us delve a little further into our subject of music as a form of communication. Music can have a direct or masked message. Songs can be written directly and to the point so that even a child can understand and have no doubt of the message,

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Music Communication-Part II

Barbara Smith

One might ask what is music, where does it come from and what is its objective? We can see by the definitions below of music, sound, and communication, that these are all factors that work together to create something beautiful. They are all abilities given to us by our creator and all used to interact

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Beautiful Contrasts of Life

Barbara Smith

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