The Music Mom: Eileen Carey

Lessons That Matter Most: What I Want My Kids to Carry Through Life

I’ve been thinking about the lessons I most want my kids to carry through life. In this post, I share the values I hope they grow into: kindness, curiosity, honesty, gratitude, resilience, and self-care. In other words, the building blocks of a meaningful, joyful, and authentic life.

When Hope Feels Lost: How I Keep Going Anyway

When the world feels heavy and hope feels far away, I turn to the small things: music, love, community, and rest. In this post, I share how I’ve learned to find light in dark seasons and keep going, one note and one moment at a time.

Love Is the Answer

Love is the only thing that allows us to embrace, rather than be afraid of, our differences. Racism, fear of the “other,” and acceptance of violence are effects of a lack of love. Simply put, to get rid of fear, we need to love each other.