Bureaucracy and the filling of forms.

Diana Stones Songs, glass cage, music, Musings, Piano, piano works

I am currently try to help my sister move nearer to me. Its may have to be some form of social housing. So far the amount of form filling has been prodigious! I do wonder how anyone gets through this stuff to be honest. One form which is still not completed has taken 4 hours.
I cannot imagine how for example a homeless person with limited resources would be able to manage this.

Here is some music to fill in in forms by.

Time Running Out

Combatting hopelessness can be a challenging journey, but there are several strategies that may help. It’s important to note that everyone is different, so what works for one person may not work for another.

Remember that it’s okay to ask for help, and progress may be gradual. If you find that your feelings of hopelessness persist or worsen, seeking professional assistance is crucial.

It’s still January whichever way you look at it.

The Spirit of 67

Delta Ladies, Delta Ladies, Diana Stones Songs, glass cage, music, Musings, other, Piano, pictures, whatever

So I am 67 years and tears and fears old today. The world is looking very dangerous and unstable again.
Will we be in a 3rd world war by 2027? I could see it happening. Grim.
I am just sitting here feeling extra special crazy today.

Be that as it may at least for today life goes on or rather some lives do for the lucky ones.
I have been putting a lot of effort into working on various musical stuff in the last month and today my concentration is completely gone. My brain feels a bit fried as in more so than usual to be honest.

  • Diana Stone Musician & composer Violin Piano Guitar Vocals
    Diana is a performing composer and muscian playing Piano Violin & Guitar. She currently plays with the Rock/Roots band Elephant Shelf and also the Delta Ladies who mix roots acoustic music and electronica. She composes in a variety of styles from pop to rock to Jazz and and classical music.Diana is also expert in multi-media recording and music production.
  • What I am doing today
    Well apart from installing word press, a few other things. I am just off to visit Wilton’s Music Hall in E1 which is becoming very popular at the moment.
  • wit and wisdom!
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  • Leaving the Comfort Zone >>
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  • Birthday blues
    Date Posted: 15th January 2008 Current mood: quixotic January and my Birthday approaches. I shall be making efforts to ignore it as much as possible in the vain hope that it will go away, as time seems to be passing very quickly now. I am still up to the usual rubbish. Its a great relief … Continue reading Birthday blues →

Moving on up and Intrusive Thoughts

Musings

Got to on keep trying. Apparently. Even when you are running out of steam. And I am a wee bit I must confess. Today I assembled an exercise bike and it was quite a workout to be honest. Outdoor exercises at this season plays havoc with my arthritis, so it a useful winter compromise. Keeping fit when you don’t regularly gig is I find a problem. So I am slowly trying to build up a little bit of stamina again if I can. Also activity can help alleviate or mitigate depression too which is also a very important for me as well. So in-between practicing and recording and mixing there is now exercise to work in as well. It’s worth a try at least.

The worlds in a pretty bad state now and there’s little that an individual can do really. Public out cry about injustice may well make us feel we are doing something, but it seems that we have less and less power to achieve any sort of leverage and change the mindset of those that rule over us. Power is a drug and those that don’t have it are doomed to waste away. There is no sense left in the whole wide world now.

Here’s a world/jazz genre instrumental. It’s called “Intrusive thoughts”

Facebook: Yes it’s useful and mostly benign except for one thing. The endless rubbish that comes through on messenger from spammers and scammers and phishers. I get it in industrial quantities at times. the messages start like this “Hi” or “How are you”.
Nobody tells you why they are getting in contact for example. It’s almost never anything genuine. Ok its a nuisance but it stil annoys me. Ho hum. Also it is always worth remembering that pretty things may be toxic and dangerous. So don’t always believe what you see.

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  • Feeling a bit rough
    I am feeling tired and bruised and battered. Is it significant? To be honest I don’t really know. It’s really wet here as I write this and heavy rain is expected for nearly 3 days. Is this a manifestation of climate change. I am beginning to wonder. Some days I feel like my luck might have run out and today is one. So if that’s the case thanks for listening and it’s been a blast as they say. Nothing is forever except plastic pretty much. And really you were all great, … Continue reading Feeling a bit rough →
  • Back in St Albans again
    Well I played a gig with the Sonic Boomers at The Toll House in St Albans and it was fun and went well. Worked out with encores we did about 2hrs and 30 mins last night. A bit knackered by the end. A Good gig, very spirited. Felt like the old days. The band is now getting pretty good live and its fun. It was a sports bar with snooker being played. A few gammon types plus a pub manager women who was a bit goth, plus the usual young lesbian … Continue reading Back in St Albans again →
  • November Begins
    To me it feels different. in 2007 I was still doing the civil service day job, recording my own music and playing 2 to 3 gigs a week with Elephant Shelf so to me I often feel becalmed in relative terms. My mind is always active but my body can’t keep up so well now. Diana Stones Glasscage · All Human LIfe Is There I don’t tend to feel tired when I am doing stuff generally. Example, I just started working on a recent recording I am doing and I feel … Continue reading November Begins →
  • Diana Stone on Vinyl
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