My Dad always used to say "Forcefield (I was young FF back then) you don't know when to keep your mouth shut "
He was right and still is.
Why am I saying this? Well, the gig, in Houston, yes Houston TX, might, be, on!
I couldn't contain it see.
Got message late last night, confirmation next few days apparantly.
Anybody got any tips on staying calm?????
FF x
He was right and still is.
Why am I saying this? Well, the gig, in Houston, yes Houston TX, might, be, on!
I couldn't contain it see.
Got message late last night, confirmation next few days apparantly.
Anybody got any tips on staying calm?????
FF x
Well last Thursday was a momentous day, the for sale sign finally went up outside my house!
I was going frikin' ape shit with joy!
It has taken some effort ship-shaping the house up to put it on the market, but it's done now thank goodness.
Funnily enough I feel that the for sale sign is more than just a notice that you can buy this house, it feels like a message to the world that I'm moving on, moving up and moving out of this town even in this economic climate.
Hope that doesn't sound ridiculous.
I can't wait for the change of scenery and environment, I am a little worried that I'm moving to an area that is mainly countryside although I think the therapeutic qualities will out weigh anything else.
I have 12 days clear from work from next Weds onwards and I am aiming to have a purge on my second semester work, it will be around 18-19,000 words but in some ways that will be easier than the 13,000 from semester one and I do feel really encouraged by passing the first semester.
There have been so many transitions lately that I'm not sure how I've held eveything together although I do believe that we are much stronger, resilient and capable than we think we are.
Anyway, time to get dressed up and drink, relax and reflect.
Empathically, FF. xxx
I was going frikin' ape shit with joy!
It has taken some effort ship-shaping the house up to put it on the market, but it's done now thank goodness.
Funnily enough I feel that the for sale sign is more than just a notice that you can buy this house, it feels like a message to the world that I'm moving on, moving up and moving out of this town even in this economic climate.
Hope that doesn't sound ridiculous.
I can't wait for the change of scenery and environment, I am a little worried that I'm moving to an area that is mainly countryside although I think the therapeutic qualities will out weigh anything else.
I have 12 days clear from work from next Weds onwards and I am aiming to have a purge on my second semester work, it will be around 18-19,000 words but in some ways that will be easier than the 13,000 from semester one and I do feel really encouraged by passing the first semester.
There have been so many transitions lately that I'm not sure how I've held eveything together although I do believe that we are much stronger, resilient and capable than we think we are.
Anyway, time to get dressed up and drink, relax and reflect.
Empathically, FF. xxx
Cool, found out today that I passed my first semester in my Psychotherapy training! 13,000 words in five assignments all passed and one was marked with a B which is not bad at Masters degree level!
I wanted to share this 'cos I havn't half ranted on about how demanding the training has been.
It's given me a well needed boost to complete semester two.
Other news, I mentioned recently that I want to put together an electronic duo, well I'm meeting a singer on Saturday so I really hope that goes well.
Still waiting to see if a potential June gig in Houston for another music project is gonna come off, although I had better find my passport before anything else!
OK, sorry I don't write all that often, I get preoccuied that I'll just be writing the same old shit.
Anyway, have a wonderful weekend!
Love, FF. xxx
I wanted to share this 'cos I havn't half ranted on about how demanding the training has been.
It's given me a well needed boost to complete semester two.
Other news, I mentioned recently that I want to put together an electronic duo, well I'm meeting a singer on Saturday so I really hope that goes well.
Still waiting to see if a potential June gig in Houston for another music project is gonna come off, although I had better find my passport before anything else!
OK, sorry I don't write all that often, I get preoccuied that I'll just be writing the same old shit.
Anyway, have a wonderful weekend!
Love, FF. xxx
No comments on my last blog! Mother effing charming! My paranoia is through the roof!
Only kidding, don't comment then, see if I care!
Came accross this again yesterday sorry if you've already heard it, edit the God bit if you're atheist.
Lovesssssssss FF. xxx
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us
It's not just the same of us
It's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others
Powerful 'eh.
Only kidding, don't comment then, see if I care!
Came accross this again yesterday sorry if you've already heard it, edit the God bit if you're atheist.
Lovesssssssss FF. xxx
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us
It's not just the same of us
It's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others
Powerful 'eh.
So, justification for not writing anything here for ten days, I have nothing interesting to say....!
Although the longer you leave it the harder it seems to get (ahem) so anyway you guessed it my training is still rock hard definately not for the meek, I am still writing loads of music and lyrics ( like upto 6/7 complete songs per week) and can you believe it our house will go on the market soon.
I know that there can't have been a worse time to try and sell your house in the history of the world but hey we're gonna try.
So the training, the commuting, preparing to sell the house has really dominated things I freaked out ten days ago and had to drink Leffe
with rum chasers to just get some perspective on things, after four or was it five I resolved that I can do this (pass the course etc)
Oh, one thing I'm looking for a female singer for a electro duo idea I have. I'm so sure that the idea is a winner, I've advertised for months with only 5 or 6 replies and, well, call me paranoid but I'm sure that when I tell them how old I am they dis-engage.
If I'm right I think it both bloody charming and quite sad really.
However, if I don't find somebody soon I think i will do it myself although teaming up with
Tubesound could be on the cards, we'll see.
Right, if you havn't already sensed it this blog is ending soon.
Here's a quote I love and believe to be true..."When you have gone so far you feel like you can't take one more step, you've only gone half as far as your capable of"
Love:Force xxx
Although the longer you leave it the harder it seems to get (ahem) so anyway you guessed it my training is still rock hard definately not for the meek, I am still writing loads of music and lyrics ( like upto 6/7 complete songs per week) and can you believe it our house will go on the market soon.
I know that there can't have been a worse time to try and sell your house in the history of the world but hey we're gonna try.
So the training, the commuting, preparing to sell the house has really dominated things I freaked out ten days ago and had to drink Leffe
with rum chasers to just get some perspective on things, after four or was it five I resolved that I can do this (pass the course etc)
Oh, one thing I'm looking for a female singer for a electro duo idea I have. I'm so sure that the idea is a winner, I've advertised for months with only 5 or 6 replies and, well, call me paranoid but I'm sure that when I tell them how old I am they dis-engage.
If I'm right I think it both bloody charming and quite sad really.
However, if I don't find somebody soon I think i will do it myself although teaming up with
Tubesound could be on the cards, we'll see.
Right, if you havn't already sensed it this blog is ending soon.
Here's a quote I love and believe to be true..."When you have gone so far you feel like you can't take one more step, you've only gone half as far as your capable of"
Love:Force xxx
Firstly, thank you so much Otter for sending your vibes to me. They have helped I'm so sure!
If I ruled the world everybody would have to watch the movie American Beauty daily , at least once, or if they were on rations then seeing this scene at the very minimum would have to do simply because of the awesome power switch!
FF. x
If I ruled the world everybody would have to watch the movie American Beauty daily , at least once, or if they were on rations then seeing this scene at the very minimum would have to do simply because of the awesome power switch!
FF. x
Hello all on planet SG!
First of all I have a request. Guys, I know you must be getting tired of me mentioning my psychotherapy training, ah go on you can tell me the truth!
Thing is my second semester started on Wednesday and believe me it's just gone turbo-charged!
The requirements are insane like 20,000 words, presentations, observations etc,etc,etc, all to be done by the first week in August!
So, whats the request Force I hear you cry? Well, I was just wondering if you could send some karma, vibes, synchronicty, prayers, thoughts, wishes etc my way.
I do wanna do this course and I love the work although a little help (albeit perhaps spiritual) would be terrific.
There.
Oh, I almost quit the entire thing this week due to problems with a clinical supervisor, although that got sorted yesterday with an apology which was a relief.
As I said to my team co-ordinator when you've worked for yourself for 23 years you feel able to generate work and money so walking awy from a job is actually quite realistic.
Wrote some great lyrics this week chaps, I must post them. Cool themes on collusion, antagonism and one in particular called Power trippin' which is about people who be-little others for their own insecure needs.
Well, it's 07.09 a.m. and I need more tea.
Have a great weekend won't you.
FF xxx
First of all I have a request. Guys, I know you must be getting tired of me mentioning my psychotherapy training, ah go on you can tell me the truth!
Thing is my second semester started on Wednesday and believe me it's just gone turbo-charged!
The requirements are insane like 20,000 words, presentations, observations etc,etc,etc, all to be done by the first week in August!
So, whats the request Force I hear you cry? Well, I was just wondering if you could send some karma, vibes, synchronicty, prayers, thoughts, wishes etc my way.
I do wanna do this course and I love the work although a little help (albeit perhaps spiritual) would be terrific.
There.
Oh, I almost quit the entire thing this week due to problems with a clinical supervisor, although that got sorted yesterday with an apology which was a relief.
As I said to my team co-ordinator when you've worked for yourself for 23 years you feel able to generate work and money so walking awy from a job is actually quite realistic.
Wrote some great lyrics this week chaps, I must post them. Cool themes on collusion, antagonism and one in particular called Power trippin' which is about people who be-little others for their own insecure needs.
Well, it's 07.09 a.m. and I need more tea.
Have a great weekend won't you.
FF xxx
Wow, five weeks since I last left a blog!
How come? Well, a couple of reasons really. Firstly, and this might seem a little light I couldn't find any software (free) to reduce the size of the jpegs that I wanted to upload, I have some now and it can reduce several pics at the same time! Woo!
Secondly, in the last five weeks I have written 12,907 words on cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, yep thats right 12,907 exactly!
Somehow I've done this with loads of commuting too, two weeks ago I drove 700 miles in 6 days!
So, recently I have been permanately attatched to my laptop, it's fucked me up a bit really and at times I've felt very isolated and I've definately spent too much time in my own head.
The next phase of my training starts next Wednesday and the demands will be similar, the course ends in July.
But, hey although it's been tough please don't think that I am being a whingebag because on completing the course I will become an accredited practitioner which cuts the mustard more than any amount of qualifications or experience. So thats the main carrot that is keeping me going.
I'm intending to write more often and I thought that to re-establish myself I'd take a leaf out of ickletitch book and throw up some random photos.
Yours truly on his wedding day 2006!
Somehow she deals with all my idiosyncratic crazziness!
The only person in my family to go to University
This was in Los Angeles. And this is a biggie for me really beacuse although the results of working in this studio havn't impacted on the world, yet there is still lots of time (more in a bit) although besides that just to be in L.A. and recording my songs was a huge deal for me!
Whilst I was there......this jacuzzi was next to the main road and on our last day we toyed with the idea of turning it on and filling it up with washing up liquid which would have spilled out all over the place! We didn't, tut.
Doing my thing in more recent times.
This one of the houses that we are looking at when we move.
Hope that wasn't too dull!
It's looking more and more certain that we (we being my band Vitamin F) are playing at a festival in Houston late April, apparantly the conformation letter is on it's way for us to sign and we will be support for the headline band.
I'm not building my hopes up too much, but if it comes off it will be terrific exposure.
Anyway, if you're still reading have a gold star!
Have a great one, love and respect as always, FF. xxx
How come? Well, a couple of reasons really. Firstly, and this might seem a little light I couldn't find any software (free) to reduce the size of the jpegs that I wanted to upload, I have some now and it can reduce several pics at the same time! Woo!
Secondly, in the last five weeks I have written 12,907 words on cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, yep thats right 12,907 exactly!
Somehow I've done this with loads of commuting too, two weeks ago I drove 700 miles in 6 days!
So, recently I have been permanately attatched to my laptop, it's fucked me up a bit really and at times I've felt very isolated and I've definately spent too much time in my own head.
The next phase of my training starts next Wednesday and the demands will be similar, the course ends in July.
But, hey although it's been tough please don't think that I am being a whingebag because on completing the course I will become an accredited practitioner which cuts the mustard more than any amount of qualifications or experience. So thats the main carrot that is keeping me going.
I'm intending to write more often and I thought that to re-establish myself I'd take a leaf out of ickletitch book and throw up some random photos.
Yours truly on his wedding day 2006!
Somehow she deals with all my idiosyncratic crazziness!
The only person in my family to go to University
This was in Los Angeles. And this is a biggie for me really beacuse although the results of working in this studio havn't impacted on the world, yet there is still lots of time (more in a bit) although besides that just to be in L.A. and recording my songs was a huge deal for me!
Whilst I was there......this jacuzzi was next to the main road and on our last day we toyed with the idea of turning it on and filling it up with washing up liquid which would have spilled out all over the place! We didn't, tut.
Doing my thing in more recent times.
This one of the houses that we are looking at when we move.
Hope that wasn't too dull!
It's looking more and more certain that we (we being my band Vitamin F) are playing at a festival in Houston late April, apparantly the conformation letter is on it's way for us to sign and we will be support for the headline band.
I'm not building my hopes up too much, but if it comes off it will be terrific exposure.
Anyway, if you're still reading have a gold star!
Have a great one, love and respect as always, FF. xxx
I'm dead proud of this song. We wrote it in 2003.
I cobbled together the video with stills, sorry if the Christian aspect is not for you.
Love FF.
xxx
p.s. I know, I know the synthesizer playing is awesome.
I cobbled together the video with stills, sorry if the Christian aspect is not for you.
Love FF.
xxx
p.s. I know, I know the synthesizer playing is awesome.
