Mind the Muse

391-9 Activities that Clear your Mind.  When you need a break from all your cranium chatter -- try one or all of these suggestions to add ease to your mind and allow for more access to creative thoughts.    The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from  www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/  Remember to  follow , rate and review.  Invite your friends t...

389 - Todays episode is a succinct commentary and inquiry podering the practice of events that include beer and wine tasting to aquire operating costs in lieu of soliciting direct donations for libraries, galleries, plays, ballet, schools, orchestras.   What is your opinion of this money making method? Beer or Books.  Words or Wine.  Dance or Drink.  Booze or Ballet.  Guzzle or Gallery.  Draught o...

390 - Tribute to Victims and Survivors of Trauma, with host Martha Pineno This episode is a musical tribute featuring "Crystal Clouds" composed to commemorate victims and survivors of September 11th, 2011.  Moved and inspired by the creativity of artists who presented sculptures and architectural plans for a memorial building in the year following the attack.  Creative concepts depicted light as i...

388 - Todays episode explores podcast creation with the combination of poetry reading and music composition.  The featured poem and tune are English Country Garden -- a traditional melody for the 1800s which became popular in England.  The tune was arranged by many composers including Percy Grainger.    From Wikipedia: " Country Gardens " is an old English  folk tune  traditionally used for  Morri...

387 - Yellow Food to Boost Your Mood with host Martha Pineno Today's episode explores how eating, baking and cooking with yellow food and spices can boost your mood and wellness.  The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/  Remember to  follow , rate and review.  Invite your friends to listen and be fans and joi...

386 - Patriotic Hymns, Poems and Celebration Music with Martha Pineno.  Today's episode includes readings of poetic song lyrics from hymns and piano music for a patriotic celebration of Americana and Independence Day in the United States.   The intro and ending music for Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and available from www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/ Remember to follow...

385 - "Music Man for Many Seasons" -- a reading by Martha Pineno for Father's Day from the book "Collectibles," a memoir by my mother, Mariam D. Pineno.  Collectibles is filled with gems from my mom's childhood, career, travels and later life observations.  This podcast features the chapter she wrote in tribute my dad, Francis L. Pineno, a skilled musician, educator, thoughtful and kind.  He loved...

Wind Down with Wind - Peace on Porch - Comfort Chimes episode features two separate outdoor wind chimes: one placed in my back yard and another hanging on the front porch.  From early morning and throughout the day, chimes provide a random, yet regular source of comfort year round. The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from  www.creativecoachingcomp...

Memorial Day was created to remember and honor the service of soldiers in the military.   This episode features a recording from a 2013 visit with Johnny Boise, long-time friend of my maternal grandfather, Frank Davis. Johnny was anticipating his 100 th birthday celebration. My mother and I drove to Corning, New York to enjoy the event.   Johnny was originally from New Castle, PA and relocated to...

382 - "Tribute to a Lady" -- a reading by Martha Pineno for Mother's Day from the book "Collectibles," a memoir by my mother, Mariam D. Pineno.  Collectibles is filled with gems from my mom's childhood, career, travels and later life observations.  This podcast features the chapter about my grandmother, Rhea C Davis who was also a skilled musician, writer, educator - a mother/grandmother extroidan...

381- lessons for songbirds -- captive or wild -- 1794 instructions with the New and Complete Bird Fanciers Delight training method as read by Martha Pineno Were birds ever used as primordial, feathered music recorders?  People can teach birds to talk and sing as described through the Bird Fancyer's Delight with a select few songbirds trained to -- SING.   The music for the Mind the Muse podcast wa...

380- Singing Lesson for Birds - Bird Fanciers Delight with Martha Pineno We know we can teach birds to talk and sing. But were birds ever used as primordial, feathered music recorders?   The Bird Fancyer's Delight explores and describes how caged songbirds were trained to -- SING.   The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from  www.creativecoachingcom...

379-Interrelating the Arts in General Education - "Frills, are Basic" by Martha Pineno Ideas, techniques, philosophies often cycle around through the years, decades, centuries  This is a reading of an essay written in 1979 for a music course I took in college.   the Arts are not "frills" in our educational system.  They are an essential aspect of all educational training for our youth and society,...

375 - Daily sit-down dinners have become a difficult tradition to maintain.  Table manners can create an extra challenge for children.  In this episode, I share a poem that voiced the dismay with: "Don't leave the table till your plate is empty!"  Eating everything on your plate was a mainstay meal expectation in mid-century families. What mealtime traditions did your family have while you were gr...

377-Sound Portrait Irish Celebration of Harpist Turlough O'Carolan.   Today's presentation features solo oboe performing O'Carolan's melodies.  Just the facts from the Encyclopaedia Britannica: Turlough O'Carolan, also called Terence Carolan (born 1670, near Nobber, County Meath, Ireland, died March 25th, 1738,  Alderford, County Roscommon), one of the last Irish harpist-composers and the only one...

374-Art Therapy Activies You Can Try at Home with Martha Pineno.   Today's episode shares about 12 activities you can try on your own to aid in you daily discovery and process of healing past and present pain.      Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mindthemusepodcast   https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/marthapineno The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is...

372 - Opalessence - For your heART -- a poem reading by Martha Pineno.   Today's episode is a tribute to my mother who was a skilled musician, writer, educator.  She could create a picture with words in a flash of her flair pen.    The music is a compilation of excerpts with classical duets from the Arts in the Parlor series hosted in the early 2000s.   I'm the oboist, Elizabeth Lavender, cellist...

371-Beating Winter Blahs - Winter in the Northeast can be challenging. Writing poetry, painting, reading, practicing, cooking, baking or joining in with nature can help beat the winter blues and blahs.    The background music is "Quietness of the Snow" is an excerpt of music composed by Marti and was recorded for Clearing the Air cd in 2006 Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mindthemusepod...

370 - What you say, do, or make can affect people you meet in profound ways -- the effect of your creativity is often reciprical.  Today I share the story of the pretzel (and cookie) and how the creation of the comfort food impacted the lives of a father and his two sons. Donations: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mindthemusepodcast   The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha...

369-Todays guest is Kathy Clark.  Kathy graduated from Millersville University in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in English. She worked as a journalist for a weekly newspaper about 5 years.  She decided to pursue her interest in social work and worked for about 35 years in the mental health field as a Case Management Supervisor at Lancaster Co. BHDS. In her free time she enjoys photography, riding...

368- Explore a few changes to banish the after holiday blues to help you make an easy transition in the new year.  The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/  Remember to  follow , rate and review.  Invite your friends to listen and be fans and join our FB group:  www.facebook.com/groups/mindthemusepodcast/ Incr...

367-Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year -- Here are a few suggestions to help you make an easy transition into 2023.  The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/  Remember to  follow , rate and review.  Invite your friends to listen and be fans and join our FB group:  www.facebook.com/groups/mindthemusepodca...

366 - How to survive and thrive in the wonderfully cold winter months.   The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/ Remember to follow , rate and review.  Invite your friends to listen and be fans and join our FB group:  www.facebook.com/groups/mindthemusepodcast/ Increase your Creativity FREE download https://u...

365 - Todays episode celebrates family history through my mother's blogpost that was written in 2013. I'm reading "Tastes and Smells - Then and Now" as presented through her blog.   The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Martha Pineno and is available from www.creativecoachingcompany.com/shop/ Remember to follow , rate and review.  Invite your friends to listen and be fans and joi...

364 - Todays episode is an exploration of the connection between poetry, baking . . . and creativity.  10X Snowfall - written by MDPineno in 2012.   I'm reading my mom's poem and the recipe she helped me make to offer in my former art/music studio coffeehouse/bakery.  I now operate a licensed home bakery in Ohio:   OH Baked (Ohio Baked)    The music for the Mind the Muse podcast was composed by Ma...