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Kimberly Sena Moore, A Blythe LaGasse, Community, Connection, and the Essential Role of Music Therapy, Journal of Music Therapy, Volume 61, Issue 4, Winter 2024, Pages 315–317, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thae020
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At the time of writing this editorial, Hurricane Helene has devasted the southeastern part of the United States and Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton. I (Kimberly) have now lived in South Florida for almost 11 years. During this time, I have lived through two hurricanes (Irma in 2017 and Ian in 2022) and multiple tropical storms. I can now add both Helene and Milton to that list.
Despite the stress, uncertainty, and potential for trauma associated with living through events like a hurricane, there are some reassuring, even lovely, moments. These typically center on the support and care we feel from our communities. I am experiencing this now with the texts and DMs I am receiving from family and friends around the world. And it is something I have experienced before. For example, we lost power for many days as a result of Hurricane Ian. I will always remember the neighbor who came around each morning with a carafe of coffee and disposable cups as we cleared debris, as well as the colleague who brought dinner after a day spent tearing out wet carpet and drywall from the flooded condo of a family member.
