This week's 'Song To Chew' is I CRIED by Ruth Pelham from my 'Stayin' Over' album.  I first heard Holly Near sing this wonderful song, then I met the wonderful Ruth Pelham in person.  She's an educator, songwriter and performer and she's dedicated her life to helping children learn by using music.  Her school programs and songs blend her years of experience with her innovative approach to education.  I recorded I CRIED because it was the only song I'd ever heard for children and families about divorce.  It's masterful and addresses the courageous and healing discussions that need to take place to help families move on to living in a different configuration than what they'd expected. It lays out how difficult it is to carry on our regular lives while we grieve the loss of a life that has changed.  Divorces are traumatic for kids, and very difficult for parents as well.  Often kids feel responsible when their parents get divorced!  But we know for sure that "a child is never responsible when parent's get divorced."  Some kids try to "act perfectly", hoping their parents will get back together.  Others are uncooperative and "act out'.  These are the cries of a hurting heart.  Around the world, many of our social norms teach us that it's not okay to cry, especially for men and boys.  Sadness is part of being human.  Everyone has hurts, and crying helps heal our body and our souls by rebalancing us.  Contact Ruth at: Ruth Pelham.com, and I’ll be back next week with another ‘Song to Chew’.  Bye for now!
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