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2020 – One From The Heart
When it began, I thought of 2020 as a year of seeing clearly (20-20 vision). Well it was every bit of that. We saw more clearly how challenging and dangerous life can be, and how selfishness on all levels from behaviour to government doesn’t work, and how loving our neighbours as ourselves makes all the…
Have a look around the British Museum…
British Museum, London London is a cultural hub just waiting to be explored, and what better way to dive into history than by using the resources on offer at the British Museum? Older than the United States itself, this museum contains one of the most important collections in the world, illustrating the evolution of man…
OLD, BLACK, WRONG COLOUR, LGBTQ+, DIFFERENT… US AND THEM
This blog brings a lot of issues together because they’re not really separate. Neither are we – you being colourless, ageless space right now for these words to appear in, and me being the same empty space for where they’re coming from. I may look like a gay old green Martian from the outside, but…
Thanks to Coronavirus
Most people ‘want to change their lives’ after Covid-19 – poll From the BBC 17 April 2020 “A new poll suggests that most people in the UK will want to alter their lives in some way after the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, only 9% of people say they want life to return to how it…
Deals on Meals – 2
Found just along Streatham High Street, is local award-winning restaurant for best place to eat and drink, Trio Pizzeria! So you can only imagine our excitement upon hearing this as we already had a deal and meal booked with them! The evening started as we took our seats on the lovely raised decking giving us…
Kindness
Each Wednesday at 2pm I lead an online discussion group called “Together”. It’s in the MYsocial calendar, so easy to join in. Together we’ve agreed that every week we’ll have a new subject, with each chat suggesting where we go next. Speaking of agreement, that’s one of the few things I do try to stick…
Learn a new language
Why don’t you take advantage of the lockdown period and challenge yourself to learn a new language? This is a great time to practice your Italian or your Spanish, ready for a trip to the Mediterranean after this is all over. They say that children learn languages the best. But that doesn’t mean that adults…
ZEN, NEVER AGEING, STAR WARS and BEING a ONE TRICK PONY
Recycle my last blog? Seriously? Yes, well you need to read it to appreciate this one, and it is a wonderfully short and easy read. It’s about the ancient Zen of the Original Face and how easy, obvious and practical it is as “a meditation that works with bingo, football, making love, shopping, dying, partying……
MYsocial – Together – all of us
We have a Zoom group every Wednesday at 3:30. We call it ‘Together’. We talk about life. Turns out that’s a subject where we have a lot to offer each other, being old enough to know a thing or three. As we got on enjoying the big family this has become, we started thinking about…
Sadler’s Wells launches free daily online dance classes and performances
If dance is your thing, then here’s a great offer. Some fantastic performances for you to sit back and enjoy. And, if you are feeling energetic, some classes for you to join in with! The renowned dance venue has launched a new online platform called Digital Stage, where it will present performances alongside classes created…
Judi Dench, Harriet Walter and more share Shakespeare speech about kindness
Judi Dench has returned to a Shakespearean role she played 50 years ago in a new video. The actor recited excerpts from Portia’s “the quality of mercy” speech from The Merchant of Venice, in the clip posted on Twitter by Jade Anouka. She appears alongside Harriet Walter, Paapa Essiedu, Paterson Joseph, Meera Syal, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Simone…
ZEN MEDITATION made incredibly simple and useful
Hui Neng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen (637-712), said to See what at this very moment your own face looks like, the face you had before you were born. Zen Master Daito Kokushi (1281-1337) said that all the 1700 koans of Zen are simply pointers to our Original and Featureless Face. I tell you about…
The Ageism Virus
Ageism is the one remaining acceptable form of prejudice – even our governments promote it. Covid-19 is an old people problem, right? Wrong. The Gerontological Society of America crunched the numbers and found that 40% of Covid infections are 19-44 year olds, and 34% are age 45-65! With 4% being children, that’s 78 PERCENT of…
See what moves you
Exercise: pretty close to magic for feeling better about life, the universe and everything. If you are able to go out for a walk – keeping social distance of at least 2 meters from anyone you don’t live with – it’s great. If you can jog or cycle (and social distance is important there as well),…
#Togetherathome COLDPLAY
A pile of artists around the world are beginning to share some impromptu gigs. Here’s a great half-hour from Chris Martin of Coldplay. Enjoy!
Instant Mindfulness
For frightening and isolated times… here’s a simple way to the calm behind the storm. I can’t say for you, but at times like these I want something that works now – even for the likes of me. Nothing difficult. Here’s my favourite – having spent over 70 years learning what works. There’s nothing wrong…
Dancing Queen routine for Life
OK… we know you have some Pom Poms somewhere lying around! Go on, this is your big moment, go find them! Seriously though… no Pom Poms required. But here’s another fab routine from Hannah with another great tune.
Arm Exercise Chair Dance
Some of you will remember Hannah from our Dance sessions. Here’s a nice gentle Arm exercise routine, you can easily do sat in your chair. And a nice tune too!
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