tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post4169717769741550758..comments2023-10-20T03:14:35.796-05:00Comments on Knit and Run: I Must have a Screw Loose . . .A :-)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08945973268968338244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post-12002422276634663232014-04-10T07:12:41.895-05:002014-04-10T07:12:41.895-05:00Ely - thank you so much for your insight and affir...Ely - thank you so much for your insight and affirmation :-) It is so very helpful.A :-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945973268968338244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post-22587658911593036082014-04-05T14:41:08.775-05:002014-04-05T14:41:08.775-05:00I urge you to relax and enjoy this process, and wh...I urge you to relax and enjoy this process, and what brings us joy should not also bring panic. These two things do not go hand and hand. You pipe because you want to.<br /><br />I recently participated in a culinary competition in Japan, and when it came down to it there were a lot of ingredients I just wasn't familiar with. I was at a crossroads- do I walk out after having gotten to this point and traveled so far, or do I push ahead? I pushed ahead. The interpreter commented on how calm I was the whole time, but what else would I have been? I did not let fear or uncertainty hold me back, and while there was no Hollywood ending, I focused and I did my best.<br /><br />I would say to you, and I'm sure you know this yourself, that if you can hear and sing the melody, you can play it. And, as an idea, during the day, spontaneously practice. Obviously you can't haul your pipes around, but if you have a recording of the music on some sort of listening device, could you mimic the piping actions? Even if this means going into the restroom and listening internally while you do the breathing and hand motions. Just a thought. Make this a more mindful and natural process as opposed to something you're DOING.<br /><br />I affirm with you that you can do this- that on THE DAY you will look great and play with your Soul. Be well.Elyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434008106885681875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post-91911502154582722552014-04-03T12:31:04.838-05:002014-04-03T12:31:04.838-05:00Ellie - that sounds like an offer that I might tak...Ellie - that sounds like an offer that I might take you up on! :-)A :-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945973268968338244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post-20426404411392852682014-04-03T12:30:33.228-05:002014-04-03T12:30:33.228-05:00Michelle - thank you for your support!Michelle - thank you for your support!A :-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945973268968338244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post-75952500423287312772014-04-02T10:39:55.459-05:002014-04-02T10:39:55.459-05:00You are great under pressure, and you can do this!...You are great under pressure, and you can do this! I know you can!<br />When you are all done, I will come and make you a cup of tea and wait on you hand and foot for a whole afternoon if you would like as your reward. You will have such a sense of accomplishment when it is over.Auntea https://www.blogger.com/profile/01126608609334159795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501142514186414554.post-60808562343194856572014-04-01T21:48:46.447-05:002014-04-01T21:48:46.447-05:00Your abilities have not left you. You can do this!...Your abilities have not left you. You can do this!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.com