A season with a difference... Let's share positivity and hope.

[Brushwork]

This year has been so unusual for us all... and understatement, probably.

The coming 6 months may present further challenges or it could be viewed as an opportunity to do things differently. A time to refocus and seek out or create positives. My personal goal is to concentrate on what I CAN do, accept and make the most of life as it is. (This refers to both the current pandemic and life with RA + all the tricky little things that go with it).

One of my goals is to learn to play the piano, in fact I have already started.

Go gently

[sylvi]

Good luck with your lessons i wish i could play the piano. My fingers are too bad now for that.xxxxx

[Boxerlady]

Nothing better than learning a musical instrument for physical and mental dexterity - but then I'd say that as I play professionally and teach (mostly adults)!

[Marionfromhappydays]

I would love to learn how to scuba dive, maybe for after lockdown though although I have got a kids paddling pool 😁

[allanah]

I started updating Spanish. I can speak it but when I haveny been o get a bit rusty, so I've been doing that xx

Great positive post thanks !

[AgedCrone in reply to allanah]

Have you tried Duolingo on line? It’s free & has various levels.

I haven’t wanted speak Spanish since leaving school....but came across their site & found it a good aide memoire!

Gone off the idea a bit now though...not much call for it around here! So I thought I’d check on the countries we could still visit.But didn’t fancy Hungarian...nor Portuguese (for the Azores & Madeira)..& now the list changes daily...so I think I will rely on what most Brits rely on....SHOUT in English .....very loudly & slowly!

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[allanah in reply to AgedCrone]

Lol. I did but on google play to many adverts. Think I'll try babbel next . Trying not to pay!

[AgedCrone]

Good idea....keep positive....let’s us hear your first recital!

[Brushwork in reply to AgedCrone]

When I get to that stage - definitely. Not sure 'twinkle twinkle little star' qualifies... ha ah

[AgedCrone in reply to Brushwork]

Don’t want to depress you- but I was forced into piano lessons as s child....& today

even Chopsticks is beyond me!

[Hidden]

Lovely positive post. I would love to play the banjo 🪕

[Brushwork in reply to Hidden]

Do it.

If this situation has taught us anything, it has to be that life is about NOW.

Go softly

[Pippy25]

A lovely post Brushwork x

[Hessie5]

Well done, I am going to make the most of it, I do not miss the commute, packed trains into London, being bashed by people when in pain, frequent cancellations, train strikes and delays.

Now I exercise more, relax more, learn more, help more ☺️! Being home full time has helped with my overall health with RA for that I am grateful.

[Brushwork in reply to Hessie5]

So pleased that you are enjoying the benefits of working from home, I really hope it continues.

Stay well and safe

[Hidden]

Lovely post x