All my goodbyes and thank yous are in the vlog so not much more to say without getting weepy! Retrospect is a funny thing and I'm already feeling nostalgic for the last few weeks in lockdown. I'll never forget this experience and sharing my life as a singer with you. Stay cheered, stay healthy, lots …
Day 32: Hotting up
There's been a general lack of singing on the 'singing from home' blog. Oh the irony. I thought it was high time that you joined me for a vocal warm-up. My warm-up takes about 10 minutes but I've compressed it into two for today's vlog. Watching it back, I have a very definite concentration face …
Day 31: Supergoals
Since lockdown restrictions have been ever so slightly relaxed, we're being treated to some glorious weather and people are trying to get back to work, it feels like time to wind down the vlog. So, this will be the last week of my 'singing from home' lockdown diary before I leap into a plan for …
Day 30: Open sesame
Hooray! I finally found enough time to put together day 30 of the 'singing from home' vlog. I've been busy working on some repertoire as well as having ideas and planning what I can do while I wait for public performances to start up in the future. By the time I've done some creative thinking, …
Day 29: Happy baby
Oh what a beautiful morning! Dorset basked in glorious sunshine today so I started it with a steady flow on the lawn. As you know, I've been suffering from a bit of tummy trouble so I've eased up on tri training this week - my Ironman has been cancelled anyway and entry deferred to next …
Day 28: 7 steps to learning the lingo
After an unscheduled 'day off' (on account of a sore tummy which prevented me from moving off the couch and making myself presentable) I'm back with my most experimental vlog post to date! I've been invited to submit an online audition and am revisiting an aria that I learnt early on in my training. When …
Day 27: Epic fail
Grrrrr. For some reason, it took me ages to film today's vlog. It was too long. I stumbled over my words. I strayed off topic. Trial and error. For the past five weeks in lockdown, every Sunday, myself and three friends have challenged ourselves to a pencil drawing of a different subject which we then …
Day 26: Grace News
Mein Auto ist kaputt. I started the day with the best intentions. I was up early, practised yoga, did some work and got ready to venture out for the food shop only to find my car wouldn't start. The pouring rain made everything seem even more futile so I resorted to just being a bit …
Day 25: Go you!
Everyone needs a pat on the back, right? It's weird how topics for the blog emerge and evolve throughout the day. Today started with a long conversation with my greatest friend, Charlotte. We talked about how, as humans, we wait for validation. We know we shouldn't be driven by or expect it but it's nevertheless …
Day 24: Stranger things
It's been a bit of a spooky day in Lovelassland. As we say here in Dorset: "There be strange comings and goings..." As I was getting ready this morning, I heard an odd noise. I tiptoed around the house to investigate and found a bird trapped in the bedroom between the window and the blinds. …
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