Dirk Hayhurst's Blog
Words and thoughts still trying to make it to the big leagues...Jesus Riding a Velociraptor…
Admittedly, I haven't spent a lot of time reading the Book of Revelations. But I'm pretty sure this is how the whole end of days thing goes down... Qapla' !!!!!!
Little Bets
I'm in the hospital right now. Again. I write this from my cell phone. I can't help but compare my time at the Cleveland Clinic to my time in Las Vegas. Giant sprawling buildings, valet parking, exotic cars driven by wealthy doctors. Food courts full of obese and...
Know Why to Laugh
I guess you could say my family has a history of mental issues, some stark, some hilarious. If you've read my book, you know my dad has had a tough time dealing with the mental trauma stemming from his physical disabilities. Conversely you also know that my...
Regrets
I have no regrets about ending my playing career. I accomplished more in my short career than a lot of players who grind on for far longer. Sure, those players will probably make way more money than me, but it's not about the money. It's not about what you accumulate,...
Casual Update
I haven't been very active on here. Sorry about that, although, not really. I hate having to feel like I must get up every morning and feed the social media. It's like a pet, a tomagatchi or something. At least it doesn't pee on the floor if you neglect it. Anywho,...
Which iPad is right for YOU? A point by point comparison of iPad 2, 3, 4 and Mini
On Tuesday Apple announced the arrival of the iPad 4 and the iPad mini. If you are an apple enthusiast like me, you started drooling over the latest and greatest from Apple. In my case, once the drool subsided, I must have sat in front of my computer for an hour...
Groovy Guest Post: When It All Comes Together
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...
Song of the Month: October
Over the course of the next 12 months I'm sharing original songs for piano that correspond to the current month. Each composition will include nature sounds to enhance the piece and reflect the season (thank you handy, dandy iPad!). My goal for this series is...
Conference Recap in Pictures
#AMTA12 conference in Chicago was amazing in so many ways, I thought I would share my conference experience through pictures this time around! I kicked off this national conference in style (quite literally) with a limo ride from O'hare to our hotel with my friends...
On My Way to #AMTA!
The national music therapy conference is finally here! This year the American Music Therapy Association is holding the conference in St. Charles, Illinois just outside if Chicago. I can't wait to get there to hug and high five all my music therapy friends and...
Ohio Music Therapy Month!
It is officially October and in Ohio we celebrate Music Therapy this month! I'm particularly proud of the Buckeye state this year because we have so much to offer prospective clients, organizations and music therapy students! Here's just a sampling of what Ohio has...
To Hell and Back with Ricky Romero.
I know that Ricky Romero is looking forward to the off season. After the year he's had, he could really use it. I salute him for soldiering on despite what I'm sure felt like his entire baseball world crumbling down, into a crushing load, which in turn nested atop his...