An update about moving this website to a new theme

There are many physical problems that can prevent and/or be caused by piano playing. Personally, I have persistent tenosynovitis from my psoriatc/spondyloarthritis and a ganglion cyst inside my right wrist joint. So how do I play piano with that?

I've had to fight with doctors for the past few years for treatments for various chronic illnesses - endometriosis, sinus infections and arthritis.  And now I'm having to convince clients that LLM generated/edited/translated content makes them look unprofessional.

Recently, I had the opportunity to pick up a few looms and a spinning wheel and realise a dream - learning how to weave and spin my own yarn.

December was busy towards the end. Four full days of socialising - more than is normal in half a year, all packed into a week. It could have been more, but I begged some down time.  

Going into hospital was fantastic for getting loads of work on my crochet projects done. I finished one project, hooked through more than 30 squares for my blanket, then started _and_ finished a warm ripple lap blanket for mum.

More and more research is showing that learning new languages, music instruments or other skills is good for an ageing brain, staving off mental problems like dementia and Alzheimer's. A huge dose of curiosity about everything is a healthy trait to have.

With the education system hit hard by the pandemic, many classes and subjects are suffering from a lack of teachers. Here are some practical tips for encouraging a child to learn a language outside the classroom.

You can interact with streamers and their communities via their chats, social media and Discord, which is brilliant for learning how to communicate in your target language. However, it is not so good for formal language acquisition.

I'm reworking my Patreon offers to be more in line with my core audience of people who just want to support me in my creative and gardening journeys. English teaching resources are still available, and will still be produced as requested by patrons.