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Trouble downloading hymns?

January 17, 2019March 28, 20231 Comment

A friend emailed me this week and said that she was having trouble downloading the free hymn files. "I tried to download just one song but when I click on it once it opens and plays," she wrote. "I don't see the 3 vertical dots to download it. I'm not super technical so maybe I'm … Continue reading Trouble downloading hymns?

Updated worship services

January 10, 2019Leave a comment

Hello friends! Now that I have the Hymns for Alzheimer's online, I'm busy updating ALL of the Worship Services currently on the site ... and even adding some new ones. I started to go alphabetically but then realized I should update them by the calendar (duh). So if you've downloaded one of these services lately, … Continue reading Updated worship services

Hymns for Alzheimer’s: DONE!!!

December 23, 20184 Comments

Cue the fireworks! I am thrilled to announce that Phase 1 of the Hymns for Alzheimer's project is DONE! Go straight to the downloads on this page. Simply click on a song title, then click the three vertical dots to download that song file. Transfer each song file to a library in iTunes. Then you … Continue reading Hymns for Alzheimer’s: DONE!!!

Hymns for Alzheimer’s: patience is a virtue …

November 17, 2018December 8, 20181 Comment

Whew. I am learning a lot about patience with this project! When I first starting making this Hymns for Alzheimer's dream a reality, I was sure I could complete it in just a few months -- five, tops. But here we are, a full nine months after my first blog that elicited feedback for the … Continue reading Hymns for Alzheimer’s: patience is a virtue …

Hymns for Alzheimer’s project: getting close!

October 23, 2018October 23, 20181 Comment

Just a quick update on the Hymns for Alzheimer's project. It feels like a flower getting ready to bloom (hence the marigold image)! I'm thrilled to report: 60 hymns are now recorded and in the sound editing and mixing stage. I'm hoping to get them uploaded here in November -- woo hoo! I'm working to … Continue reading Hymns for Alzheimer’s project: getting close!

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