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01-05-2020, 12:04 PM
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Lutherie as rehab
Here’s a moving story in today’s N.Y. Times about a Kentucky program helping addicts get clean by teaching them to build stringed instruments. Some of their work will be shown at NAMM.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/a...core-ios-share This is a quote from the guy who founded the program, it’s deep in its simplicity: “We’re dusty old woodworkers, not trained therapists.But so many times now, giving somebody something to do has proved to be a powerful step in their recovery.”
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01-05-2020, 12:24 PM
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That's great! Thanks for sharing
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01-05-2020, 12:28 PM
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That's a wonderful article with such a strong message of hope, for those who need it. The personal stories and images are powerful. Very well written. Give me a piece of wood, some tools, guidance and caring, magic can happen. Thanks for posting it Frostie. One of the most meaningful threads in a long time.
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01-05-2020, 04:39 PM
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01-05-2020, 05:25 PM
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Given the number of often-excellent musicians with the same problem I've known over the years, an idea whose time is long overdue...
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01-05-2020, 07:09 PM
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Interesting. I hope they can continue with the success long term
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01-05-2020, 07:36 PM
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01-05-2020, 07:39 PM
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Great story. Thanks for sharing. Made my day.
Jeff
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