Recently I came across the Japanese expression KY. It's short for Kuuki Yomenai which means 'can't read the air'. It's how Japanese people describe someone who can't pick up on the unspoken feelings or atmosphere in a room and who isn't aware of subtle cues and body language. I love learning...
It's hard to listen to your body sometimes ... Your body is always trying to communicate with you - letting you know if it's feeling tired, or hungry, or stressed, or thirsty, or drawn to something or someone, or has had enough of something or someone. The mind-body connection is a feedback...
It's been true for me again and again over the years .... things that were daunting or difficult felt easier to tackle when I had friends or family supporting me. Scientists found that when faced with a steep climb, people with a friend beside them rated the hill as being less steep than it...
So far, so good ! My Winter Solstice 'resolution' to get back on track with writing weekly emails is working ... I know it's only been a couple of months, but by setting the bar at a reasonable level and giving myself a pat on the back for sitting down to do this, I'm feeling a (small) sense of...
... that is the question (apologies to Hamlet!) I'm finding it hard to be productive right now. Cold, grey, rainy days in mid-July are yuk! Plus it's Monday as I'm writing this, and the song 'Rainy Days and Mondays' keeps going round in my head 🎶 I've justified a little browsing for the Youtube...
Remember the happy little song and video 'Love Shack' by the B52s, back in 1989? The love shack is a little old place whereWe can get togetherLove shack, babyLove shack, that's where it's at Huggin' and a-kissin', dancin' and a-lovin'Wearin' next to nothing 'cause it's hot as an ovenYeah the whole...
On the weekend as I was out walking, the sun disappeared, the skies suddenly opened up and Clancy and I got drenched as we ran for shelter under a shop verandah 🌧️ And then I heard a car horn toot - it was my neighbour pulling in and throwing open the car door for us to jump in! Sometimes ya just...
The other weekend, I joined forces with about 80 other singers at a wonderful workshop in the charming seaside town of beautiful Queenscliff. It was run by the amazing Stephen Taberner, who is also the director of the Spooky Men's Chorale. And if you've haven't seen them in action, then check out...
Some weeks, when I'm planning a blog post, I just can't think of anything to write about. This morning was one of those mornings ... I haven't got anything exciting to report, and despite the saying 'No news is good news', it doesn't make for rivetting reading! Goldfish focus And then I realised...