When stroke survivors sing first.
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35% of stroke patients are able to sing better than speak after recovery from stroke.
Singing can become a powerful tool
in stroke recovery from aphasia.
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When stroke survivors sing first
Music therapy enriches positive medical education and patient outcomes.
Music therapy enriches positive medical education and patient outcomes.
Music therapy is increasingly recognised as a valuable complementary approach in healthcare, offering both positive patient care and medical education.
Studies have shown that gentle, flowing melodies promote relaxation and emotional balance.
Music therapy teaches empathy, communication, and holistic care to medical students.
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Viewers versus players
Viewers versus players (a Senryū)
In front of the box,
screaming in frenzy, but you
are not the players!
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Quotes:
- “In a world full of spectators, be the player.” ― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover
- “Train like you are the worst player, play like you are the best player.” ― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words
This Senryu observes the frenzied enthusiasm displayed more so by viewers than the player themselves.
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Exciting cultural dances
Exciting cultural dances
Even though these dances are from one of the people in my country, they never fail to amaze me.
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
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a desire to connect
to guide one to love meaningfully
to accept one with all flaws
to embrace the love now or never
cos life is short
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Listen to this song
Let listen to the poem above in anotherAI app-
I don’t want to talk about it
I don’t want to talk about it
This song was written by Danny Whitten. He was struggling with heroin addiction to manage rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Whitten wrote “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” for Crazy Horse’s 1971 album. He was later dismissed from Neil Young’s band and never performed it with Crazy Horse.
Listen to my song on ” I don’t want to talk about it”
Beginning 2026
Beginning 2026
I followed this icon, Jason, since I joined singing WeSing.
Initially, I didn’t know how to read his name in Chinese… so, I called him long-hair guy (LHG).. whenever I talk to my sister about him. Later, I was told he cut his hair short. So he became SHG to us. Until he told me that I could call him Jason.
When my sister sent me his pictures, I ask her, ‘Wow, does he really have a six-pack abdomen? That would be a really hard work! I was very impressed with the very good photographic works here!
I think he would make a good model as well, an actor…. and a good DJ! I like to hear his story about Thai cultures. Ah… I forgot, he is, of course, a good singer, too! I don’t have many duet songs with him, though.
I like this duet song most.
He claims to be a former cancer patient. I wish him a healthy new year and always!
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Social media was buzzing with wishes for a bright 202Social media was buzzing with wishes for a bright 2026 from most of my contacts, former colleagues, and former students.6 from most of my contacts, former colleagues, and former students.
A VERY HAPPY 2026 TO ALL!
– Chensp, 2026-
It is Christmas time again!
It is Christmas time again!
I love walking into malls during festive seasons; Chinese New Year, Hari raya, Diwali, or Christmas!
The moods change with the decorations and background music accordingly!
Entrance to the mall
I was impressed with a young man massaging an old man’ shoulder. I gave a thumb up approvingly to him and an old man on a wheelchair. Such an act of filial piety nowadays is rare, indeed!
Then, I met a lady and a teenage boy tagging behind her with a camera. I offered to take a photo for them as they were waiting at the spot that I was posing with my family.
When I asked her where she was from because she was wearing a long overcoat. She must be feeling cold at the mall. And she said, ‘MALAYSIA’!
And you? I smiled, ‘Malaysia, too’! And she said, ‘You look like a foreigner!’ Me? With my hair tied up into two bunnies and wearing casual T-shirts and shorts?
In a global society, any locals can look like a foreigner, too!
Where do I begin
Where do I begin
“Where Do I Begin?” was famously recorded by Andy Williams. It was from the 1970 film Love Story, with music by Francis Lai and lyrics by Carl Sigman. The song became a classic ballad about deep, lasting love.
Listen to songs;-
Dresses with interesting designs
Dresses with interesting designs
Many people took pictures of these dresses… interesting designs and fashion, though I have yet to see someone wearing them. Not sure how to describe them…geometrical?
Chen Song Ping 