My blog is really just an opportunity for me to let off steam. Living in Surrey as a middle-class 30 something is more challenging than I could have ever expected. As Ben Folds said 'You don't know what it's like, being male, middle-class and white' ......
Hey that's really cool! How do you make your music available for purchasing? I've had an EP for 6 years and have only ever sold them at gigs or when I've been out busking. I have individual songs too. :) more…
There are easy ways to get busy with your life one way or the other, wise or foolish to escape it, and what do you think the whole world is doing. Everything they do, they do to escape boredom. They excite themselves in simple as well as strange ways and keep them busy,and excited.That's the easy way, but this more…
Two years ago, coinciding with the arrival of my daughters much anticipated and now much loved golden cocker spaniel, my love for my wife dissolved....i knew then it would never come back....i had done nothing wrong...no third party....i've been in therapy too...to see what it was in my past that brought me here....but i did nothing wrong.....anbd more…
It is not just you, we all feel like this at one time or another. I did, so much so that we are ripping the youngest two out of school for a year to go travelling en famille from July 2010 (they will then be 11 and 15). And I have to say that we are even having fun just in the planning stages - talk to your other half, make suggestions, do some p more…
You need to find something really enjoyable to do with your spare time - don't ask me what, mine is taken up with shopping and I somehow doubt shoes are your thing :) more…
You need to pace yourself....if you intersperce the boredom in between the busy periods then it might not feel so bad......but seriously, if music is such a big part of your life then the upheaval must be unsettling.
Don't be too hard on yourself....i'm fairly fucked up...and look what you've done to Prettyintelligentprincess.....she's more…
The whole point of ambiguity is that when people are struggling or suffering in any way it is easy to make things fit! If it were rigid and structured this would not be possible. Many people see the damage we have done to this planet and know life here will soon come to an end, not because of God's wrath but because of man's greed. Some see the more…
had interesting conversation with friends in pub at weekend about religion. most of the boys in the group were saying it's been mankind's way of making sense of the world in the past to help rationalise how/why we got here, and now that we have science to provide rational thought/ideas, religion will die out in the next 500 years. my argument was more…
thank you for the invite :>> a wonderful blog :yes:
my sister (rosiebud) who's also on blog has told me that she's jealous of my 'religion', i don't see it like that, it's away of life. I've never been religious, what has run all the way through my life, knowing of somewhere else other than our life here, knowing that my family and fri more…
Darned good read. I was a choirboy at Headley Hants (just down the road from Farnham) many moons ago. Didn't resent it one bit. A few of the lads in the choir were in the Wolf Cubs too. And most of us went to school together. Such was village life in the old days. Different now I suppose. Anyway, yes, I prefer to have Faith than not to. Each to his more…
Learning anything can never be a waste of time - sure at that age you resented it but all kids do. And you not only learned something you became really good at it, your skills were honed and that is something to be glad of.
As for religion, I wish I had the faith that some people do, blind faith in something they have no proof of, being marr more…
If nothing else, there's no question that the music education you get in a church choir is second to none.
I've never met anyone that could sightread as well as the ex choir boys :) more…
It is very good to feel humbled now and then, thanks for reminding me that other people have real problems to contend with, not merely irritations that most of us blow out of all proportion. x more…
It can't be easy on your brain to moderate through several images in the mirror over a relatively short space of time. Courage is an oft used term but is apt for those who don't hide from adversity. Good luck to her! more…
Yes. It's very sad actually. I feel quite sorry for her but at the same time I don't want to feel sorry I want to feel amazed by her courage. Mixed feelings. Does bring in to question quite how identity really does work..... more…
She was lovely...before the incident. Very attractive indeed....what a hugely brave woman though.
It makes you realise that looks and appearance should not influence...yet they do...
She is still the same woman yet looks so different. more…
You know my childhood was crap, my parents a waste of space to be honest and i worried when i had my daughter that i would follow in the footsteps of my selfish mother. I seem to be doing ok 10- years on though. I scream at the blonde and have stand up rows with a child - for she is as independent as they come, but I have more good days than bad more…
Based on what you've said above alone.....you would be a great parent...the trick is, based on retrospection, not to try to be a parent but to try and be yourself....you won't necessarily bring your issues to the lives of your children.....i had a fractured childhood....but i have a 17 year old son who is simply a wonderful human being.not to menti more…
I think that when it comes to love and children we just have to trust in our hearts we know what is right. No-one has a blueprint and there is no magic formula. I've been a mum for 11 years now and the partner of an amazing man for 3 years and still wonder if i 'get it right'. I doubt i'll ever know for sure, but as long as I try my best and the more…
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In response to: "Copenhagen Mini Blog" 16 days old
by sidejump [Member]
i like copenhagen too. Had a weekend there once with my absent lover, it was very enjoyable. more…
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by Jenniebaby [Member]
She's beautiful :)
Happy birthday... more…
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by brokendownangel Pro
I will head over to itunes later and check it out - thanks x more…
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by jimmymoonbeam00 Pro
I did it through www.reverbnation.com and their distribution package. Works well it seems.
Would love to hear your stuff.... more…
In response to: "A Life Ambition Fulfilled" 85 days old
by emeraldbluerose [Member]
Hey that's really cool! How do you make your music available for purchasing? I've had an EP for 6 years and have only ever sold them at gigs or when I've been out busking. I have individual songs too. :) more…
In response to: "Time Out" 94 days old
by Prettyintelligentprincess Pro
I can relate to this. Do not be frightened of admitting to depression. more…
In response to: "Frustrated boredom" 139 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
You sure can do something
There are easy ways to get busy with your life one way or the other, wise or foolish to escape it, and what do you think the whole world is doing. Everything they do, they do to escape boredom. They excite themselves in simple as well as strange ways and keep them busy,and excited.That's the easy way, but this more…
In response to: "Champions" 168 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
Funny you should say that, i played hopscotch the other day with my 10 year old - so much fun x more…
In response to: "Champions" 168 days old
by Prettyintelligentprincess Pro
Children often shame us into seeing how it should be.... more…
In response to: "The Great Indoors" 170 days old
by singlevision [Member]
Two years ago, coinciding with the arrival of my daughters much anticipated and now much loved golden cocker spaniel, my love for my wife dissolved....i knew then it would never come back....i had done nothing wrong...no third party....i've been in therapy too...to see what it was in my past that brought me here....but i did nothing wrong.....anbd more…
In response to: "The Great Indoors" 170 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
It is not just you, we all feel like this at one time or another. I did, so much so that we are ripping the youngest two out of school for a year to go travelling en famille from July 2010 (they will then be 11 and 15). And I have to say that we are even having fun just in the planning stages - talk to your other half, make suggestions, do some p more…
In response to: "Frustrated boredom" 170 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
You need to find something really enjoyable to do with your spare time - don't ask me what, mine is taken up with shopping and I somehow doubt shoes are your thing :) more…
In response to: "Frustrated boredom" 171 days old
by singlevision [Member]
i know..i spelt interspersed wrong....i'm a bit OCD about grammar more…
In response to: "Frustrated boredom" 171 days old
by singlevision [Member]
You need to pace yourself....if you intersperce the boredom in between the busy periods then it might not feel so bad......but seriously, if music is such a big part of your life then the upheaval must be unsettling.
Don't be too hard on yourself....i'm fairly fucked up...and look what you've done to Prettyintelligentprincess.....she's more…
In response to: "Frustrated boredom" 171 days old
by Prettyintelligentprincess Pro
You see what they do to me...I can't even write properly!!!! more…
In response to: "Frustrated boredom" 171 days old
by Prettyintelligentprincess Pro
Perhaps I'll send my children my children round... more…
In response to: "Revelation." 174 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
The whole point of ambiguity is that when people are struggling or suffering in any way it is easy to make things fit! If it were rigid and structured this would not be possible. Many people see the damage we have done to this planet and know life here will soon come to an end, not because of God's wrath but because of man's greed. Some see the more…
In response to: "Faith" 184 days old
by kath84 [Member]
had interesting conversation with friends in pub at weekend about religion. most of the boys in the group were saying it's been mankind's way of making sense of the world in the past to help rationalise how/why we got here, and now that we have science to provide rational thought/ideas, religion will die out in the next 500 years. my argument was more…
In response to: "Faith" 186 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
thank you for the invite :>> a wonderful blog :yes:
my sister (rosiebud) who's also on blog has told me that she's jealous of my 'religion', i don't see it like that, it's away of life. I've never been religious, what has run all the way through my life, knowing of somewhere else other than our life here, knowing that my family and fri more…
In response to: "Survival of the fittest" 187 days old
by jimmymoonbeam00 Pro
thank you for all your comments.! more…
In response to: "Faith" 187 days old
by frankofyle [Member]
Darned good read. I was a choirboy at Headley Hants (just down the road from Farnham) many moons ago. Didn't resent it one bit. A few of the lads in the choir were in the Wolf Cubs too. And most of us went to school together. Such was village life in the old days. Different now I suppose. Anyway, yes, I prefer to have Faith than not to. Each to his more…
In response to: "Faith" 187 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
Learning anything can never be a waste of time - sure at that age you resented it but all kids do. And you not only learned something you became really good at it, your skills were honed and that is something to be glad of.
As for religion, I wish I had the faith that some people do, blind faith in something they have no proof of, being marr more…
In response to: "Faith" 187 days old
by Jenniebaby [Member]
If nothing else, there's no question that the music education you get in a church choir is second to none.
I've never met anyone that could sightread as well as the ex choir boys :) more…
In response to: "Face Transplant" 189 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
It is very good to feel humbled now and then, thanks for reminding me that other people have real problems to contend with, not merely irritations that most of us blow out of all proportion. x more…
In response to: "Face Transplant" 189 days old
by singlevision [Member]
It can't be easy on your brain to moderate through several images in the mirror over a relatively short space of time. Courage is an oft used term but is apt for those who don't hide from adversity. Good luck to her! more…
In response to: "Face Transplant" 189 days old
by jimmymoonbeam00 Pro
Yes. It's very sad actually. I feel quite sorry for her but at the same time I don't want to feel sorry I want to feel amazed by her courage. Mixed feelings. Does bring in to question quite how identity really does work..... more…
In response to: "Face Transplant" 189 days old
by Prettyintelligentprincess Pro
She was lovely...before the incident. Very attractive indeed....what a hugely brave woman though.
It makes you realise that looks and appearance should not influence...yet they do...
She is still the same woman yet looks so different. more…
In response to: "Survival of the fittest" 194 days old
by brokendownangel Pro
You know my childhood was crap, my parents a waste of space to be honest and i worried when i had my daughter that i would follow in the footsteps of my selfish mother. I seem to be doing ok 10- years on though. I scream at the blonde and have stand up rows with a child - for she is as independent as they come, but I have more good days than bad more…
In response to: "Survival of the fittest" 195 days old
by singlevision [Member]
Based on what you've said above alone.....you would be a great parent...the trick is, based on retrospection, not to try to be a parent but to try and be yourself....you won't necessarily bring your issues to the lives of your children.....i had a fractured childhood....but i have a 17 year old son who is simply a wonderful human being.not to menti more…
In response to: "Survival of the fittest" 195 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
I think that when it comes to love and children we just have to trust in our hearts we know what is right. No-one has a blueprint and there is no magic formula. I've been a mum for 11 years now and the partner of an amazing man for 3 years and still wonder if i 'get it right'. I doubt i'll ever know for sure, but as long as I try my best and the more…