Dr. P (The cat w/ 9 lives couldn't beat her)!

(BYU Graduation w/ Dr. P)

Dr. Pratt ("Dr. P" as we affectionately called her) was literally the "cat w/ 9 lives!" Once a professional harpist in N.Y. & a full-bright scholar, she had everything you could imagine . . . schleroderma, kidney failure, colon cancer, etc. You name it, she had it! On top, she was married 2 times before she met a man who could be faithful to her (her Stake Pres., George Mortimer, of 30 some yrs who nursed his 1st wife till her death). Yet, Rosalie spent everyday of her life writing, serving, & blessing others.

Rosalie believed in the Internet. She used to tell me it was the "wave of the future" for disseminating MusicMedicine (a kin to music therapy). One of our doctors was a fellow from Germany, Dr. Spintge, & his stats expert, Dr. Abel. My Mother used to really enjoy hearing Michael Ballam tapes on what he was doing w/ Music Therapy. His research is really inspiring, esp. his work w/ children! How I loved Rosalie Rebollo Pratt & all she accomplished in her good life!

One Sunday evening, I ran out of gas coming home from a fireside. (I was trying to make it to Monday). I had to ride down on a good samaritan's bike to get a gallon into my car. Of all people, I ran into Dr. Pratt's daughter when I made it to the nearby gas station. It comforted me seeing her & hearing about her Italian son going to Japan on his LDS mission (same place as my bro who helped make our lullaby CD). Now here's one of my fav videos for inspiring students entitled, "Practice Makes Purr-fect!" If Nora can do it, they can. N-joy!!

(On tour to Disney Land)

They say that (certain) music has the power to calm the "savage beast." I also believe it works on humans (particularly children). Try it, you might be surprised! Here are two songs we used in school to "tame" (train) students: #1 & #2. I also am a firm believer in cartoons, & how children act out to what they see. You might want to think about that also.