Music Therapy

I'm at the Rexburg tabernacle, watching Nancy Mauery Tietjen's symphony rehearsal. It's pretty amazing, I'm glad I came. This, along with my coloring book is making me feel much better. The pancreas pain is still there, but it's helping in other ways; music therapy is real. I'm glad David encouraged me to venture out of the house!

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