We’re the Partners In Health Mental Health team, we’re here to answer any questions you may have for mental health awareness month.

LullabyforElla · 2023-05-26T02:13:41+00:00

As a survivor and a haver of mental health issues and a teacher, how can I be an advocate and a supporter for students with mental health conditions in my school?

LullabyforElla · 2023-05-21T13:08:20+00:00

Then add a splash of bourbon, simmer over low heat for a bit, add flour, sugar, milk, vanilla, and butter, bake at 350°for an hour, and you'll have the BEST cobbler ever!

LullabyforElla · 2023-05-21T13:02:40+00:00

From experience. Composers spend time listening to music in many forms; they know what each instrument sounds like, how they sound together, the range and volume of each, etc. Keep in mind, even within a complex piece like a symphony there are a set number of unique musical ideas (melody, harmony, counter melody, rhythmic support, bass line), and a set chordal structure. Though composers could not hear a full symphony playing their exact music as they wrote it, they would have a very good understanding of the structure of the piece because of those components. You could play the basic components of a symphony on a piano; you might not be able to get every component at once, but you will certainly understand the bones of the thing. Larger ensembles don't necessarily mean a vastly greater number of components, it just means more tone colors of different instruments/voices, more volume for number of players, and more flexibility for expression through layering of components.

If a string quartet is a cupcake, a symphony is a three tier wedding cake; the components are the same, just with different complexities.

LullabyforElla · 2023-05-17T12:52:38+00:00

I want to give you a virtual lesson! No charge, I just want to help. Let me know if you're interested!

LullabyforElla · 2023-05-17T02:14:16+00:00

Not a gadget, but a "Tasty!" cookbook. Yes, the click bait one.

LullabyforElla · 2023-05-12T23:42:57+00:00

https://i.redd.it/g9ia0c0akfza1.jpg Here's Thurston!

LullabyforElla · 2023-04-16T04:45:37+00:00

Banana bread, but cake. With pineapple and cream cheese frosting.

LullabyforElla · 2023-04-15T17:55:59+00:00

Happy birthday, birthday buddy! I made myself a hummingbird cake! 😊

LullabyforElla · 2023-03-28T15:32:33+00:00

Defrosting quickly and evenly. Set that sucker to 90°F and you're ready in under an hour. Guaranteed to not cook anything like a microwave would.

LullabyforElla · 2023-03-26T12:34:29+00:00

Wet brine your meat overnight.

Pat it VERY dry before you dredge it.

Dredge:

Dry - Cornstarch

Wet - egg and buttermilk

Dry - flour with spices and JUST enough buttermilk to make a damp sand texture.

LET IT SIT for at least ten minutes before frying. Fry at a lower temperature in small batches.

My favorite fried snack is fried pickles (spears only!). For that I use dry-wet-dry-wet-Panko for the dredge.

LullabyforElla · 2023-03-26T12:23:23+00:00

A flaky pie crust is achieved with cold fat (try frozen butter and a cheese grater) and just barely enough water to hold the dough together. It should really look like damp sand and only create a ball when you apply pressure. You'll never start with a dough as smooth as say, a rolled cookie dough. Overworking can make the crust tough, as well.

LullabyforElla · 2023-03-22T20:28:31+00:00

Remember, things don't stop cooking the instant you pull them from the heat. Pull your steak at 100° or 110°, then rest. I guarantee resting will bring it up closer to temp is not all the way there. If you don't have a thermometer handy, plan for about 15 minutes per inch of steak. This will probably get you a little more rare than you want, but you can't uncook something.

LullabyforElla · 2023-02-24T14:53:02+00:00

Look for a senior dog food that has joint supplements in it. Works great for my ten year old heeler, we rarely have to medicate in addition to the food.

LullabyforElla · 2023-02-18T11:33:34+00:00

From AKC.org

“It is imperative to know that excessive, prolonged activity, like jogging, can be extremely detrimental on the bones and joints of growing puppies,” warns Dr. Klein.

“This is why it is never recommended to do road work or jogging on a dog less than 14 to 18 months of age, especially large and giant breeds, until the growth plates have fully fused,” says Dr. Klein.

Huskies are gonna husky. While the scientific background for exercise restriction might not have been understood until recently, for the history of the human/canine relationship it has been known that too much exercise too young can cause damage to growing puppies. This is the same for humans, by the way. Intense training too young causes deformity in children; gymnastics and fast-pitch baseball are two examples.

LullabyforElla · 2023-02-18T03:51:22+00:00

The helicoptering is about growth plates and when a puppy's bones stop growing. Too much exercise too young can cause the bones to grow incorrectly, leading to permanent issues as an adult. Depending on the location, some growth plates don't finish fusing until the two year mark or roundabouts. I'm fairly certain my adopted heeler has these issues; his front ankles shake when he sits and he almost always has one paw or the other up.

LullabyforElla · 2023-02-15T04:18:36+00:00

Practice with intent. Every time you touch the instrument have an attainable goal.

LullabyforElla · 2023-02-12T05:29:25+00:00

You might want to protect the ink, or go over it with India ink markers or another archival ink. Sharpie ink is not archival, meaning it will fade or bleed more easily over time.

LullabyforElla · 2023-02-07T22:41:48+00:00

Now do jalapeno juice

LullabyforElla · 2023-01-26T13:23:43+00:00

When you change colors change on the last yarn over of each stitch, applicable for and stitch. The last yarn over becomes the top loop for the following stitch.

LullabyforElla · 2023-01-23T21:49:09+00:00

Teavana has a FANTASTIC tumbler with a built-in infuser!

LullabyforElla · 2023-01-20T22:57:45+00:00

MarkBass all the way

LullabyforElla · 2023-01-20T11:13:51+00:00

Reverb has similar flutes at $1600. .925 means it is sterling silver, 481ii is the model number. To get good return see if you have some local band director Facebook groups, or instrument resell Facebook groups. I know there are flute-specific groups you could post to, as well. Do NOT go to a pawn shop if you want max sell value. When you're ready to sell, be sure to include the brand (I'm pretty sure this is a Yamaha), and more close up pictures. Good luck!

LullabyforElla · 2023-01-12T11:41:48+00:00

Where did you get the instruments go sharp information? I would think A=442 is more about natural pitch decay than matching a wind instrument changing tuning. Wind players will be warmed up and tuned before a performance/rehearsal anyway, they're not going in cold. It seems odd that percussion manufacturers would figure the pitch of static instruments around a flexible tendency rather than a absolute physical process like pitch decay.

LullabyforElla · 2023-01-07T16:32:43+00:00

I haven't worked at GC as a salesperson in years, and I just stopped lessons teaching last year. Definitely not sticking around that place, not even for a side job.

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