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Deepak Chopra said: “Every significant vital sign – body temperature, heart rate, oxygen consumption, hormone level, brain activity, and so on – alters the moment you decide to do anything”. And so it is with the voice. In this article I will describe some of my personal observations regarding the impact of various things, states… Continue reading What effects the voice?What effects the voice?

When I was on tour with Druyd in Germany recently, despite the fact that Du likes us to take as little with as possible, I decided to take my Nordic walking sticks with me. I had been doing Nordic walking for a few months and wanted to continue while I was on tour. So when… Continue reading It’s not easy being greenIt’s not easy being green

My dear Druydical brothers and sisters and I recently came back from a whirlwind tour of Germany – 10 days, 3,000 kilometers, 6 concerts, 1 workshop.   We had a wonderful time and met many lovely people albeit it was sometimes draining constantly moving from one place to the other and sleeping under a different… Continue reading Happiness may be difficult to attain. The obstacles are not primarily financial – Alain de BottonHappiness may be difficult to attain. The obstacles are not primarily financial – Alain de Botton

I won’t be able to have a beer with him – Siniša was the person responsible for my beer addiction.  That is to say, he made me appreciate beer which I never had.   I’d always hated beer, it was too bitter for me.  I’d tried Ozujsko or Karlovacko several times trying to convince myself… Continue reading 10 reasons why I’ll miss Sinisa Pacic10 reasons why I’ll miss Sinisa Pacic

Looking back at my childhood, I don’t think I had one different than any of my Croatian-Australian friends.  Went to a Catholic school for 13 years, then onto university, went to mass every Sunday and feast day, went to Croatian school every Wednesday night, went to the Croatian disco at King Tom on the occasional… Continue reading You will know the truth and the truth will set you free – John 8:32You will know the truth and the truth will set you free – John 8:32

I don’t know what’s up with me today but I have had a huge surge of creativity.   Is it something that my dear friend Irina put in the tea last night, is it all the shaman drums I’ve been listening to lately, the fact that the house is empty and I can hear my… Continue reading “Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity” – Ray Bradbury“Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity” – Ray Bradbury

I don’t think I’m usually one to boast, but so far, 9 out of 10 times when I go to a shop or the post office or whatever, most people don’t greet me as “ma’am” but as “miss”. And there’s a reason for that. First of all, great genes – my mum and deceased grandma… Continue reading Singing becomes a form of therapy – Placido DomingoSinging becomes a form of therapy – Placido Domingo

When my dad passed away my mum told me of something that had happened to her… During the last 18 months of my dad’s battle with cancer, my mum had the habit of taking an afternoon nap because she was so worn out and needed a break.  This is not surprising given the fact that… Continue reading Feels like heavenFeels like heaven

(This post is dedicated to the wonderful people who helped out with the garage sale.  They know who they are.  Couldn’t it have done it without them…) And so, the moment we’ve all been waiting for (well, I have anyway!), the end of my mum’s two day garage sale.  For those among you who don’t… Continue reading Love for saleLove for sale