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Mum of two;
Clarinetist and Saxophonist.
Music Educator.
Happily married.
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Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Book reviews: American Psycho, by Bret Easton Ellis: 1 of 7
'ABANDON ALL HOPE, YE WHO ENTER HERE' is the cryptic message first given in the Bret Easton Ellis novel, 'American Psycho'.This book is truly horrifying. The main reason for the horrific nature of the book is the perceptive truth of what our society has become around these acts of violence and terror the book describes. This ... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: A Spot of Bother, by Mark Haddon: 1 of 6
'A Spot of Bother' by Mark Haddon is the follow up book to the acclaimed 'Curious incident of a Dog in night-time'. Many of Haddon's critics were concerned the author couldn't possibly come up with a sufficiently witty and unique synopsis to challenge his previous book.But they were wrong...'A Spot of Bother' focuses on a fam... More..
Entertainment > Music Education You don't have to be a natural to learn the basics of music: 4 of 17
What is 'a natural' to learn the basics of music?Who defines what 'a natural' character looks like? Or what 'they' achieve?There is no 'natural' talent - perhaps more disciplined in their approach, or more dispositioned to learn more quickly from a particular style of teacher/ teaching.Its not worth worrying about - if you wa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Emptiness: 52 of 200
Loves lost after a fight,The words relent,The anger subsides,The passion not diminished.Empty without love.Emptiness. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections on the meaning of 'trust in God': 10 of 36
Trust in God.This is praying for rain during a drought... and bringing an umbrella with you to walk home under.Trust in God.When you feel like asking 'why me'... you instead answer, 'so it shall be'.Trust in God.Praying for a miracle... and letting His will be done, whether it was the answer you sought or not. The trust is Go... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Assessing "It takes a village to raise a child": 11 of 38
It is right, that old saying. It does take a 'village' to raise a child in the 21st century - but now the village is a global one.The new village doesn't look right, sound right or even have tribal drums to keep the creative juices flowing.The village is now much more likely to be 'global' and the 'tribal drums' are now playi... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Ten tips for better music practice: 3 of 10
1. Set aside 3 regular times a week, of short duration (say 15 - 20 minutes for beginners) to practice.2. Keep a practice diary. This helps for you to see what you have achieved, and gives you a sense of accomplishment, that builds the more your play.3. Start with breathing exercises, or long notes for brass and woodwind inst... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The joys of being pregnant: 5 of 15
The many-splendoured joys of pregnancy.1. You can eat all kinds of food, and not feel fat.2. You can wear baggy clothes and have an actual reason for it.3. You can claim a seat on the bus/train/ferry.4. You can return to a buffet meal numerous times. That includes the dessert cart.5. 'Tiredness' is an acceptable reason to lea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 33 of 90
1. Move book titles from one shelf to another, with flagrant disregard for alpha-numerics.2. Walk around saying, "I know it's here, somewhere..."3. Make sure you answer your loudly ringing mobile phone within earshot of others, especially the librarians.4. Insist that you booked the public computer and Internet access last we... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Grandparents: Tips for surviving grandchildren's tantrums: 5 of 13
Well some things don't change! I am sure your child had temper tantrums, and now, your grandchildren will too! Temper tantrums are still a part of growing up and are very common in toddlers, most often in children aged between 2 - 4. The good news is, you have experience on your side, and possibly more patience and time to be... More..