Podcast Episode 8 – Taking Some Time Out For Me

June 13, 2017June 24, 2017 Michelle Willis1 Comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/player/5gt8p-6c3e99?from=yiiadmin&skin=1&btn-skin=108&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0&download=1&rtl=0“>Listen here. The last month has been overshadowed by me getting used to being on antipsychotics again. I’m a bit frustrated with myself because I thought I’d be able to cope without them. I thought I’d be able to get through this low patch with the right care and attention but I couldn’t. I know… Continue reading Podcast Episode 8 – Taking Some Time Out For Me

Mental Health · music · Musician · Violin

Project Violin – New Tailpiece and Tailgut

June 8, 2017 Michelle Willis2 Comments

So you’ll remember last week that we had a disaster of epic proportions! Basically, my tail gut snapped. I decided to buy a new tailpiece when I got my tail gut.

Depression · Fibromyalgia · Looking for the silver lining · Mental Health · Operation Better Me · PCOS

Looking For the Silver Lining – May 2017

June 1, 2017 Michelle WillisLeave a comment

How is it the end of May already? I don’t have much positivity to share this week. I’ve had a relapse and been prescribed antipsychotics again. Normal service will resume next month…

music · Musician · Violin

A Disaster of Epic Proportions!*

May 29, 2017 Michelle Willis1 Comment

*Not really but I like to be dramatic… So today I went to practice my pieces for the Grade 2 exam and I couldn’t get my violin to hold its tuning. I thought it was that the bridge that was falling over but it wasn’t. As I adjusted the bridge, I realised the tailpiece was… Continue reading A Disaster of Epic Proportions!*

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Podcast Episode 7 – Unboxing My Rosie’s Moments Box

May 23, 2017 Michelle Willis1 Comment

https://www.podbean.com/media/player/qcqrv-6b1f35?from=yiiadmin&skin=108&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0&download=0 First of all, I just want to express my sympathy for the families, friends and also the victims of last night’s bomb attack. My heart goes out to all the children that will now be traumatised for life because of this evil act. I just have no words for this. General Health My health… Continue reading Podcast Episode 7 – Unboxing My Rosie’s Moments Box

Garden · Inspiration · Looking for the silver lining · Mental Health · Poetry · Random Musings

Soppy Sunday – Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

May 14, 2017May 14, 2017 Michelle WillisLeave a comment

When I introduced the Lady of Shalott Shawl, I told you that while I loved the poem, it wasn’t my favourite Tennyson poem. I’m sure lots some of you have speculated as to what my favourite is but not guessed. To be fair, there are a lot of Tennyson poems out there! I could give you… Continue reading Soppy Sunday – Mariana by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Hospital Visits · Recording Studio

Feeling Stupid…

May 10, 2017May 14, 2017 Michelle Willis1 Comment

So this morning I decided to help RiverSystem by doing the dishes. He does them normally but as I now have a perching stool, I can do it. I thought I’d do it today so he could just cook dinner when he came back from cutting my hair. I was washing some glasses and I put… Continue reading Feeling Stupid…