Get on and Shine with Holly Honeychurch
Anything for a cat's comfort
By now I’ve lost the use and feeling in my arm and my body’s lying in a really odd position gradually getting stiffer. If I move I disturb Muffin’s equilibrium and we can’t have that can we? Oh god, she’s really snuggled down now and she’s sooooo much heavier!
What I’ve learnt today - Don’t rush into things for fear of missing out, as tantalising as they may seem.
Find your Dance. Move to your Music.
So, this is me, taking a moment in the middle of an epic dance around the house which I do everyday for at least an hour. This month I get to dance on a smooth marble floor too. Yummy. Dancing has helped my body so much. Made it stronger. I was born with legs to challenge me (weren’t we all born with something to test us?) and when I dance (to trance by the way) I go into a place of pure exuberance. I forget everything I can’t do and just move my body to the music. Without thinking. Simple. Just dance. Just disappear into the beat and fly with the melody. During that disappearance, everything becomes clear. I see my whole. My challenges. My dreams. What I can do and think I can’t do. And I work out solutions and give myself praise. I go on a reflective journey. My heart’s beating. My muscles move and shift with the rhythm. I pick my feet up because I want to. Because I can’t help it. I’m dancing and dreaming and smiling. The music makes me soar. Content, creative, immersed. At one with sound. It’s my solace. I’m grateful. Find out what sparks you. Then do it over and over. Things will happen. Magic. Longevity. Ideas. Possibilities. Grace. Whooooosh.
Here’s Muffin taking some moments outside after a long winter hiatus. I loved how frisky she was. Literally everything that moved in the breeze was a possibility. She nearly even climbed a tree. And this, for a fairly lazy cat, was impressive. Another miracle of spring 🌺
I literally became a child and had my first bubble bath in twenty years. A sensory explosion of soft tickly bubbly goodness. Are bubbles fascinating or what?! I’m hooked.
I saw some profound things today and realised how beautiful it was to be out in the sun on a spring day with my wonderful best friend. I saw people’s creativity and felt lucky 😄 Some photos will follow of Salisbury Cathedral and its magic…
And as if by some beautiful magic, as soon as I’d finished writing the sentence ‘face my fears’ I heard some huge wing beats outside and saw two swans had just landed at the bottom of the garden. How fittingly beautiful ❤️ Yay for nature. Yay for life. I’m ready.
Facing my Fears
Yesterday was a confusing and hard day. After a great morning in the pre-spring sunshine doing jobs, all of a sudden I crashed out and became confused with myself. I doubted myself, my abilities, got incredibly lethargic and a massive migraine. I was trapped in my own head. All the music I listened to made me feel insignificant. That my voice wasn’t good enough. I started comparing myself to others and couldn’t stop, even though I knew it was pointless. My fear of performing live began to surface, my breath quickened, the dread came. I love to sing and let my voice soar but as soon as there’s an audience watching me or even some recording equipment nearby I stress out. I also know that the more I do it, the more I’ll get used to it.
I spent some time on Netflix. It didn’t help. I went to bed and slept. It was the only solution.
Wow. What a ride. Today I feel great and raring to go. Ready to sing again. It’s amazing what a moodshift can bring. I became vulnerable. It’s was powerful. Not easy. Very emotional. But now I’m back and ready to face my fears.
Cats. Hanging out. They are awesome at synchronising movements. Like paw washing, ear tip movements, tail swishes.
