DIARY: A Roald Dahl Moment

We just had a Roald Dahl moment...

I got out of the car, walked away and waited. Sav got out and we chatted a bit. I then said
"Sav please shut the door"
She turned to face the door and looked at it - the door immediately swung shut and clicked. I turned to her like 😨 as she turned to me like 😎 and I shouted,
"MATILDAAAAA!!!"
We laughed so much! Had to call Nannarelle and tell her since we watched the movie together 😆😆😆

CELEBRITY NEWS: Celine Dion's Husband René Angélil Dies At 73 After Cancer Battle

RIP Rene, our thoughts are with your wife Celine and your precious boys at this sad time.

Cancer once again... claiming yet another life.

Read a full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rene-angelil-dead-dies_5698065fe4b0b4eb759dbea5

CELEBRITY NEWS: Alan Rickman Has Died

I am on the move today - so posting from my phone. Apologies.

And so, Cancer has claimed yet another bright star. RIP Alan Rickman. You were a pleasure to watch.

For a full article please follow:
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/alan-rickman-giant-of-british-film-and-theatre-dies-at-69

My thoughts and condolences to his family and fans.

CELEBRITY NEWS: Moving Tribute to David Bowie

CELEBRITY NEWS: David Bowie Has Passed Away

David Bowie has passed away. 
Ground Control to Major Tom.... 

So many great artists have moved on up to the show hall in the sky. Master David, you filled so many hearts and minds with your musical stories, and your funky awesome madness... may your instruments always be in tune, may your sound technician be highly skilled, and may your eternal music making echo through the ever after. 

Read a full article about his passing via The Guardian.

David Bowie

"January 10 2016 - David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief." - Image below followed by the link to his page on Facebook. Go on and leave a supportive message for the family and friends of David. 

David Bowie Official Facebook Page

You can show your support by purchasing his incredible latest album BLACKSTAR via:
HMV 
GOOGLE PLAY 
iTUNES
SPOTIFY
or as a CD on his website, 
or as a VINYL ALBUM on his website. 

This is the first Bowie song I ever heard, and connected to... 

SPACE ODDITY

Youtube Link HERE

Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills
and put your helmet on

Ground Control to Major Tom
Commencing countdown,
engines on
Check ignition
and may God's love be with you

[spoken]
Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Liftoff

This is Ground Control
to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule
if you dare

This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating
in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today

For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past
one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much
she knows

Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead,
there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you....

Here am I floating
round my tin can
Far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do.

DIARY: Stop The Negative In Your Online Life

After seeing a viral video of an "asshole attacks breastfeeding mother on a train" with hundreds of thousands of shares, thousands of comments of how the perpetrator should die, people naming him, sharing his details etc. I opened YouTube and saw after searching, that it was from a stunt for a shock show. Someone edited the clip and posted it as a real life situation.
Thousands were emotionally affected by this video. Thousands upset and hurt and distraught.
Wow.
No more.
So, yesterday and today I spent the day unfollowing fb contacts who post inflammatory and fear mongering posts.
Not unfriending. Just unfollowing - I don't dislike THEM, they're just caught in a negative cycle that I don't want a part of. I removed most of my South African news pages (fear mongering and racist posts causing more distress) because I have trustworthy friends on Facebook who post relevant thoughts and perspectives - I'd rather participate in discussions or follow on news articles through them.
I joined one African based group (so far) named after a very wise religious/spiritual/philosophical leader and wow! Seeing white black coloured you-name-it's all being supportive and engaging in dynamic and real discussions about race and sex and gender equality.
Just those two - the removals and an addition, has changed my Facebook experience.
I also removed people who have never connected with me in a positive way, only when there are negative posts or discussions- keyboard warriors. And people who have always either rejected me or tried to make me feel 'less' - gone. Liberating.

Also added a lot of Aussie pages and news sources, time to step away from the old and towards the new.

What changes are you making this year my friends? Sometimes we get stuck and dont realise that we are in charge of what we allow into our minds and hearts.

2015 NYE Fireworks and Fun

Sandy and Savanna Minees Biscuit Challenge

Zelfs Unboxing and Easy Customisation

MUSIC: DESERT DREAMS: Original Song Title track for Indie Film

I wrote this song while thinking of the loss and suffering - heat and distress - of all the men currently fighting in far off lands, under the unforgiving sun...

The sound inspiration was of desert singing, raw vocalisation, conveying the emotion behind every reunion after time apart, of the changes that happen in the minds and emotions of the result of war.

Every conveyance of bad news... every trauma, every broken bone and spirit, and for the Veterans all over the world who have ever fought a war.

To listen to this song, CLICK HERE