Along with trying to learn how to play bass and making art (which involves a glorious amount of mess), I also study Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido, which is a Japanese martial art involving drawing and cutting with the sword, and I sing, mostly jazz.
I was delighted the day I discovered transcription. It’s generalised work not involving specialised training as medical and legal do, that covers the gamut from short recordings of people’s dream diaries, to hours-long university lectures on sociology. If I hadn’t signed an NDA I could tell you the strangest thing I’ve ever had to deal with on that job. But it’ll just have to remain a mystery! It is the first time in my many decades on this earth that I have found work that suits my education, my life experience, my knowledge, and my temperment. Working from home on a contract basis also gives me a rare, and cherished, life flexibility that allows me to pursue other things–or simply to take a nap in the middle of the day if I want to.
I do have a severe vision impairment that has impacted my life from birth. But, while it has been a mighty struggle at times in more ways than I care to go into here, it hasn’t gotten in the way of everything. With my art, even, it’s actually been somewhat of a help. It helps that I like abstract art when sometimes I can’t see the details of what I’m doing!
You can find me online at the places below:
INTERNATIONAL FASHION EXPO & CONFERENCE Begins July 20, 2006, Ends July 23, 2006 New York, NY, USA – http://www.thefashionexpo.us Models, designers, photographers and parents of child models/actors will participate in seminars, an industry-specific career fair, keynote luncheons and breakfasts, fashion shows, networking receptions and much more! MEDIA CHANGE AND SOCIAL THEORY Begins September 6, 2006… Read more »
Shakespeare’s Lists – http://www.lomonico.com/bookindex.html A collection of lists pertaining to items found in, or inspired by, the writings of The Bard – including words first found in his work – like “advertising.” The Apostrophe Protection Society – http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm Ah the poor apostrophe; so misused and abused. This site makes correct apostrophe usage easy. Very handy…. Read more »
INTERNATIONAL FASHION EXPO & CONFERENCE Begins July 20, 2006, Ends July 23, 2006 New York, NY, USA – http://www.thefashionexpo.us Models, designers, photographers and parents of child models/actors will participate in seminars, an industry-specific career fair, keynote luncheons and breakfasts, fashion shows, networking receptions and much more! SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW: THE CUTTING EDGE OF… Read more »
To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. GALT MUSEUM GRAND OPENING On now to July 07, 2006 – 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Lethbridge, AB – Galt Museum & Archives Free admission – 403-320-GALT info@galtmuseum.com http://www.galtmuseum.com Two days of celebration to celebrate the launching of the newly expanded… Read more »
SOCIETY FOR RENAISSANCE STUDIES CONFERENCE 2006 Begins July 6, 2006, Ends July 8, 2006 Edinburgh, Scotland – http://www2.sas.ac.uk/srs/ There are multiple threads on such themes as Prisca Sapientia, Rogues and Pirates, Renaissance Women, Shakespeare, Honour and Privilege, Locating the ‘Alcoran’ in Early Modern Britain, Utopias, Renaissance Art, Parental Responsibilities, Religion, Progresses and Shows, Law and… Read more »
I’m scrambling to keep a promise of sorts, a promise I made to myself that I’d forgotten had to begin today. So, left with so little time, I haul out the tools of a trade in promises and set to work. I wonder about promises sometimes, about the little words we set so much store… Read more »
To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. GALT MUSEUM GRAND OPENING On now to July 07, 2006 – 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Lethbridge, AB – Galt Museum & Archives Free admission – 403-320-GALT info@galtmuseum.com http://www.galtmuseum.com Two days of celebration to celebrate the launching of the newly expanded… Read more »
THE 5TH ANNUAL HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES May 31 – June 3, 2006 – Honolulu, Hawaii, USA http://www.hicsocial.org The main goal of the 2006 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various social sciences related fields from all over the world to come together… Read more »
To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. SEINENDAN THEATRE COMPANY OF JAPAN March 10 to August 11 – 8:00 PM – Victoria, BC Metro Studio – Ticket Prices – All seats $18 (250) 383-2663 – info@intrepidtheatre.com http://www.intrepidtheatre.com Intrepid Theatre presents the Seinendan Theatre Company of Japan in two… Read more »
ESTRANGED REALITIES Begins June 29, 2006, Ends June 30, 2006 Newport, England – http://artschool.newport.ac.uk A one-day conference organised by and for postgraduate students. Its aim is to provide a forum for discussion of diverse aspects of representational practices as produced by photography and film (including digital manifestations). In hiding the conditions of its production, film… Read more »