Music Inspired by Grieving and Healing

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  Today, September 22nd, 2023 would have been my brother Ray's 56th birthday if he had not chosen to end his life in 1994. He has now been gone longer than he was here on earth, yet it can feel as if it just happened yesterday.  All it takes is when a familiar smell of his favorite food or the music from one of his favorite songs comes on the radio, it can trigger memories of when he was still here. 

  I call those triggers Emotional Landmines and they tend to knock anyone who is grieving off the path of their daily journey. My dream is that my music will help those that are struggling to verbalize the emotions they are experiencing and my songs and lyrics will let them know they are not alone in these feelings and they are not crazy for feeling them. 

  I have dreamed of starting a non profit that would be a place for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one by suicide to find information and comfort. My hope is that someone who is struggling with overwhelming emotions will hear my music and it will inspire them to reach out for help. 

  This has been a dream ever since I was asked to perform my Grieving and Healing music at the Arizona State Conference for Suicide Support Groups.

  I also will be working to add more resources for any one who is experiencing the grief of losing a loved one, whether it was a loss due to a completed suicide or any other reason their loved one is no longer in their life.

  The tasks required to establish a non profit have been tremendous, but it is a labor of love to do this work. If my music helps those that are grieving or even if it would prevent someone from taking their own life, it will have been worth all of the hard work. 

  My vision for the Ray of Light Project is to raise money to provide services that will be a bridge for those that are grieving and healing and guide them to local support groups and/or grief counselling. 

  I appreciate everyone's interest and patience as I work to expand the website, resources as well as provide updates on the progress we are making in the studio recording the Grief and Healing music.