A couple of weeks ago I was allowed back to play music for residents at a nursing home in Madison county. It had been over a year since the pandemic closed the doors to my music work. I was so happy to be back! I have been going to this nursing home since 2012, so it was just wonderful to see my CNA and RN friends again. When I arrived, I was told I was the first one outside of family members to be allowed back. That was such an honor to me.
As I walked down the halls and reconnected with the staff, I tried to imagine how the pandemic has changed their lives. I know this year has been very hard on them as they saw a lot of patients die and risked their own lives as well.
It was a very emotional moment for me when I stepped into the big dining room where I play to see the staff gathered in the back who came to listen to me. I chose to start with "Pachelbel Canon" and as I played, it was like a soundtrack to a historic time we will never forget. It meant so much to me to feel I had broken the silence that place had with no musicians or visitors allowed inside the home. As I played, I felt as if i could cry but no tears came. It was so moving. I'm so happy to have my favorite place to play back in my life!
In the meantime, I continue to play for other nursing home residents virtually. That is also going very well.
Pictured above is a collage I made awhile ago. I enjoy coloring wildlife and images of nature and then creating a composition of some kind. Some of the pieces I did a long time ago but they were the perfect match for the mood I wanted.
I hope you all have been finding ways to continue your creative endeavors through this challenging time.
Thanks for stopping by!
