Mind the Muse

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 libra…

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…

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 180…

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 M…

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…

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'…

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 thr…

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 grandfa…

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 childho…

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, feathe…

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 Fa…

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 a…

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: "D…

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: Turl…

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 pre…

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…

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 blah…

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 crea…

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 decid…

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 availab…