Well folks, I've not posted in ages.. so here is a new blog post!!!
So much has happened, its been like a veritable whirlwind of opportunities, life changes and all sorts of other stuff...
I've not managed to blog post as I simply haven't had the time!!
So, what's been going on..
Well..
1) I've been looking into self employment, not as a complete means to an end, but as a way of utilising the skills I have and doing something positive and productive with it. Its taken rather a while to put together the business plan.. But its been submitted now, just waiting for the OK to move forward and step into a new life with it. I'm really excited about it, but am not going to say too much until its launched.. so watch this space on that one.
2) I had my 43rd birthday.. I still don't feel it, so I'm not intending to be it... If I keep bluffing, no-one will actually know my age, unless they go looking..I believe in staying young at heart and in mind. I don't mean being childish, or anything like that.. nooo.. But just maintaining a youthful outlook, always being amazed by things and finding wonder in the everyday things... Its something to be positive about.
3) We had the school holidays and my youngest daughter's 7th birthday.. my how the time flies.. We have had some glorious weather and the kids have spent most of the holiday disappearing outside to play with their friends, or bringing friends around and playing in the garden.. I'm so blessed to have 2 very confident girls who can stand up for themselves and who are popular... The door is always being visited by one friend or another calling for them to come and play.. so who am I to refuse.. If it makes them happy, then I'm all for it.
4) I had some unsettling news just before the holidays, which left me on tentahooks and has left me reeling a bit.. It has left a dark cloud over things and even though its something and nothing, its still been a worry. I'm not going into details.. But lets just say, I know what's happened, the other people involved know whats happened and I know that one day karma will bite them so hard on the bottom they'll have a hard time escaping from it. They know what they've done wrong.. And worst of all is it was done by someone who knows me personally, someone who I would have called a friend, someone who I would have looked out for... Just proves one thing, leopards don't change their spots and when you feel that you're right about someone, you should listen to your instincts. This dark cloud has affected my mood, therefore my family, my sleep pattern, and so many other things...However, the whole thing is in the process as it were and now its just a matter of watching and waiting. This person has made so many assumptions about me and my life that its ludicrous. But I don't want to wallow in that here... What's done is done its in the past.. lets move forward to the exciting positive future ahead.
5) I was whisked away by my fella for a few days camping in Scotland... anyone who knows me, knows that I am NOT a happy camper, several not very positive experiences under canvas left me doubtful about the whole thing.. However himself said "You'll be fine, I'll make sure of that".. or words to that effect... So I decided to go with the flow.. I am so glad that I said yes... I had the most marvellous time.. We camped at Glen Nevis.. which is at the foot of Ben Nevis and is surrounded by the most breathtaking scenery I've every experienced. Words cannot describe how amazing it is in the Highlands of Scotland.. it was worth the 8 or so hours it took to get there (and the 12 hours to get back... a couple of detours saw to that)... I am now officially in love with the place and would go back like a shot...Oh, and I'd go camping again too as long as I have facilities.. I'm there!!!
6) Have been singing around and about too... travelling as far as Derby to do a support slot and well, just doing it.. I have received so many compliments from so many other talented and seasoned musicians, it really has made me believe in myself a whole lot more... One guy, who enjoyed a relative amount of success in the 1960's said, "You have a natural singing voice, its beautiful".... It just inspires me to carry on doing what I do.. I don't get paid for it... its a gift and I want to share it with the world.. I'm lucky to have something that I can share with others.. I have been more than humbled by the comments I've received, truly. I just want to keep doing it.. and more of it!!!
So, we reach September.. and its back to school, back to work and back to life laundry.. (sorting out my life!).. Hopefully I'll post some more stuff again soon. Just need to find the time.. time and life are precious commodities.. listen to the words that touch your heart, the inspiring words and compliments, because they are meant to be heard by your soul and to guide it on its journey. Positive things happen for good reason, as do negative events and people.. they teach us more about ourselves and to know by wasting energy on the negative, means that we don't have time for the positive, to enjoy the positive people, the positive experiences that are all precious gems.
Thanks for listening.
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