tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293286678406020042023-11-15T22:35:41.466-08:00Fusion Inspire : Deep in the Rainforests of WalesCheryl Beer shares her creative life as a Hearing Impaired, Environmental Sound Artist, Composer & Writer. Currently, Cheryl is working in the Rainforests of Wales for her Unlimited Main Commission, CÂN Y COED - SONG OF THE TREES - composing tree-led music from biorhythms beneath the bark. www.cherylbeer.comCheryl Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694650123545742595noreply@blogger.comBlogger572125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229328667840602004.post-11280136669101180682021-12-24T04:17:00.006-08:002021-12-24T07:41:21.437-08:00Nadolig Llawen - Merry Christmas.<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3P6BIYPGCdX_dgsXO5R5SGv2Cdx2zi8l-g1Qs8FgZEyF5b0d5UetNN2oa78-_Oy3-LMWpm3XFiWnTCLkjiSW6RN5SR1o5Pv882wX9WGSBELVl24IvnNMXsFcxqB8qtmrAzhmsXriVyTn2X-AVMFyKu9RgdCwzwpwkeSP4E4wDBH-HuDl8JXMin_Ia8A=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3P6BIYPGCdX_dgsXO5R5SGv2Cdx2zi8l-g1Qs8FgZEyF5b0d5UetNN2oa78-_Oy3-LMWpm3XFiWnTCLkjiSW6RN5SR1o5Pv882wX9WGSBELVl24IvnNMXsFcxqB8qtmrAzhmsXriVyTn2X-AVMFyKu9RgdCwzwpwkeSP4E4wDBH-HuDl8JXMin_Ia8A=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This time last year, I set an intention to create work that impacted social change, which began Christmas week within my own community, by forging winter partnerships during lockdown with Peoplespeakup CAVS, Age Cymru, Llanelli Town Council, FUSION, Heritage Lottery & #soundmemoriesradio - securing funding to coordinate 2 community projects ... </span><a href="https://www.cherylbeer.com/nadolig-llawen.html" style="font-size: x-large;">READ ON</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Cheryl Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694650123545742595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229328667840602004.post-63155217153397776502021-12-18T20:54:00.014-08:002021-12-18T22:19:32.200-08:00CATCH UP WITH MY RAINFOREST BLOGS & PODCASTS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">I've had a few requests to write about the loss of a loved one, dying & grief to help grown ups broach the subject in a loving & mindful way with children, so I have written this poem called: 'On the day that Mummy died.' ♡♡♡ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I run a children's story company, writing alternative endings to the things that concern children the most, as well as poems and stories about the things that can be tricky to talk about ... <a href="http://www.thesleepingstoryteller.com/">www.thesleepingstoryteller.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh my Goodness me! What a celebration it has been. International Women's Week started on Saturday for me, when I won an Equality Award for my Radio Series 'Remarkable Women'. So many AMAZING women, totally inspiring & a honour to be a tiny part of it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then, my second Radio Series launched with my Special Guest Cheryl Bass & music composed by Kate Strudwick on Sunday March 8th ... 'Remarkable Women' International Women's Day</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's been so interesting producing my own Radio Series as a hearing impaired person. I learnt a lot on the last series, when I spent too long trying to do things in the way a hearing person might, which took an awful amount of ear energy, ear energy that I just don't have anymore - so for this series, I have tried something different, to explore whether or not it is possible to be more kind to my disability needs, and still make great radio for the listener.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The series is called Remarkable Women & launches on International Women's Day 8th March at 7pm with<a href="http://www.oystermouthradio.com/listen-live.html#.XlLKu5X7SUl"> Oystermouth Radio</a>. It feels really important to launch on this day because I have been bestowed a very great honour indeed, by the Women's Equality Network, who have made me an honorary member of the Top 100 Women Pioneers in Wales for my work in the Arts, Health & Innovation. I can't quite believe it. This is an all time list & so, I'm in great company - there are suffragettes, politicians, sports women and ... me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In light of this, it feels like the right time to create a Radio Series that celebrates all Remarkable Women and I am very grateful to Oystermouth Radio & Welsh Connections for giving me the opportunity to take it to the airwaves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway, I digress, the f</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">irst thing, was to invite women guests to talk open and freely about their amazing life. I made a video to give help & guidance, so that I would only need to talk to folk the once ... some of the women I invited, struggled with this free format and wanted me to interview them in the traditional way - I am a firm believer that the right women accepted the challenge to try something new and the results are nothing short of astounding. Now, after receiving the interviews in my inbox, I am building the shows around the guests, rather than vice versa. This has meant trusting wholly in my guests and allowing the series to be shaped by itself. That makes me smile inside. It's been a huge part of my journey, letting go of things and accepting what is, and this feels like part of that process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The quality of some of the interviews from a technical point of view, is not great, but the life stories are so inspiring, & that's what really matters. It has made me realise that we so seldom get the chance just to listen to each other for 20 minutes - to hear in great depth about each others lives is such a joy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then last week, I decided it would be a good idea to extend the platform, & include unpublished music or songs written by women musicians ... so I have a call out for that at the moment too ... feel free to get in touch if you'd like to submit your own unpublished track.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And off course, I will be talking about my life, too, in bite size chunks - and no doubt chanting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What I have learnt so far, is that there is always a way to overcome our challenges, as long as we listen to ourselves & trust each other, our desires are possible, even if we can not hear like we used to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh my days, my new Radio Series just launched at Oystermouth Radio and will air every Sunday at 7.00pm for the next 6 weeks. I am so thrilled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I feel so blessed to have such inspirational guests who will be joining me, women who have moved me by their dedication to help others through their own practice. It feels important to create a platform for them to share their story because it may help others listening to think of new ways of lifting their own spirit. Above all things, this is what makes the long hours of filming and editing worthwhile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have recorded the entire series on my phone and a tiny hand held tascam recorder. Despite my hearing impairments, I have managed to edit the radio shows and podcasts by myself, allowing space for the women to simply 'be' and truly shine. It is my deepest desire that everyone who listens, is able to take something from it for themselves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Dates for your diary ... every Sunday at 7pm from 24th November onwards - full details at <a href="http://www.cherylbeer.com/">www.cherylbeer.com</a> including links to Oystermouth Radio & Welsh Connections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Week 2: my special guest is Caroline Lane talking about how she turned her crafting into a workshops that help others</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Week 5 is Eleanor Shaw giving us a personal insight into how Storytelling helped her to heal and how she went on to set up the Award Winning People Speak Up</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Week 6 is Ger Kennedy, renowned Artist from Ireland, telling the story of her artwork, which she kindly gave me permission to use as my album cover artwork.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I watched Sean from Hijnx Theatre Company and Angharad from Artscare Gofal Celf dancing a shadow improvisation, I was moved to tears. We live in a society that does not empower people with learning disabilities to be leaders, so I found something deeply poignant in the role reversal, not knowing who is the 'teacher', not needing to, just experiencing the human connection of the dancers. And Sean moves so beautifully, his love of dance reaches out from the screen. As soon as I saw them, I put down everything I was doing and responded in story, to encapsulate the emotion of the moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>'I felt every word of your story , it was as though you had knowledge of Sean's life and struggles, his love of music and dancing. He was smiling all the way through . I will treasure this lovely story. It was absolutely wonderful and had me in tears. It's given me a little lift and really encourages me and Sean to embrace his passion and makes things very worthwhile. Thank you so much for making Sean feel very special tonight, from a very emotional Mum.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The photo used in the e-flier and the title page of the film is a painting by Virgina Flemming found at <a href="http://www.disabilitypicturebooks.com/">www.disabilitypicturebooks.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am set to start quite likely one of the most exciting adventures ever; one that I could not have dreamt would even be possible. The immensely popular Internet TV Station, <a href="http://www.showboat.tv/">Showboat TV</a>, have offered me a 6 part pilot TV series, with my own Storytelling Show! I am going to be on the telly box for the run up to Christmas, the last story being aired on Christmas Eve! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My show is called 'The Sleeping Storyteller' and I will be telling the stories that I write in my sleep. Yep, that's right, in my sleep!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As some of you will have read already, since becoming hearing impaired, my tinnitus keeps me awake all night. I do not go into deep sleep for a very long time. In this twilight zone, I have been writing stories, poems and songs by recording them onto the voice recorder of my mobile phone IN MY SLEEP!!! Yep, I know, it's out there, even for me, which is why I haven't really stepped into it, until now. I didn't even know I was doing it, until I happened to look on my mobile phone and found literally 100's of recordings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My first book, <a href="https://fusioninspire.blogspot.com/2018/07/wrapping-with-love-every-book-sale-has.html">Soul Ink for the Morning</a>, contains 100 little poems from my voice recorder and has been received very well throughout the Summer at the Book Fairs, so I decided to start typing up the stories that I have also spoken into my phone whilst sleeping, too. It is these that will form my new pilot, The Sleeping Storyteller TV Show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's absolutely unbelievable, isn't it? But it has just sort of happened and so I am embracing it. I am going to be a television presenter! Oh my days! I am smiling from ear to ear, just typing it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Fate had a BIG hand in it and as you come with me on this adventure, you'll find out why I believe it is all meant to be. Be sure to FOLLOW my blog by adding your email address in the box provided, top right of the page, that says 'Follow by Email', that way you won't miss out on the fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Right now, there are all sorts of exciting things happening behind the scenes, like designing a new website and making the characters into toys, as I prepare for filming at the end of this month!!!!!!!! GADZUKES!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">MAHOOSIVE thanks to the very lovely John & Maxine Rolls at <a href="http://www.showboat.tv/">Showboat TV </a>for opening this incredible opportunity for me to share my stories in a deaf friendly environment. I can't begin to tell you how much it means to me. Thank you for your faith in me and for believing in me. I'm going to stop now, or else I will have to go and get the tissues. All love to you, dear ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">WOWZERS! What an incredible Summer it has been. A Summer of stories, poetry, publishing, books & learning about Book Fairs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I published my books <a href="https://fusioninspire.blogspot.com/2018/07/chocolate-for-eyes-soul-joys-of-self.html">Soul Ink & Soul Seeds</a> at the start of this Summer, Jeff and I decided we would try having an Author's stall at some Book Fairs , to test the waters. It was a great way to network and to find out if selling books at fairs is a viable outlet in financial terms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I also had this hair brained idea that I could organise a Book Fair in our village ... and so I did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The first Book Fair was at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. It was very lovely to be back there and off course, the venue was spectacular. I used to be the Creative Director of the Children's Storytelling Trail at the Garden, so it was really quite magical to be in the Great Glasshouse again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I met lots of lovely people, but the truth is, I didn't sell any books outside of my friends who kindly came specifically to give their moral support. I didn't mind though, as the Book Fair stall was free and I had slipped in last minute. The Garden is near where I live, so we treated it as a lovely day out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then we went to <a href="https://fusioninspire.blogspot.com/2018/08/carmarthen-book-fair-facebook-live.html">Carmarthen Book Fair </a>organised by Sarada Thompson and her partner, John. They are both renowned authors in their own right. It felt like a great honour to be part of their Book Fair. I got in last minute because my dear friend, Lazarus Carpenter, asked if I could share his table with him. I sold lots of books, talked with a wide range of people from different parts of West Wales, as well as meeting a small gathering of woman with hearing disabilities, sharing our truth with each other. My friends came to visit me as it was close to home, which was so kind of them. I was exhausted by the end of the day, but WOW!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My wonderful new husband, Jeff came with me to all the fairs. I could not have done it without him. He is an absolute star. We had really good fun meeting people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Also, at Carmarthen Book Fair, we met John and Maxine Rolls who own a TV station over in Pembrokehsire. What lovely people they are. I told them all about my books and how, since the onset of my hearing disabilities, I have been writing stories and poems in my sleep. I showed them my new books and they invited me to come and be interviewed at <a href="http://www.showboat.tv/">Showboat TV</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The next Book Fair was a complete surprise. I was on the waiting list of the very popular, most established and biggest Book Fair in West Wales, Narbeth Book Fair organised by </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">renowned authors,</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Judith Barrow and Thorne Moor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">One of the authors pulled out last minute, so we ended up taking their place. I had half a stall, which was more than enough. There were 45 authors at Narbeth Queen's Hall. It was huge, with great workshops happening in off shoot rooms. We met so many amazing people. What a joy. I sold a few books in the morning, but nothing in the afternoon. Still, we didn't mind because the experience was worth its weight in gold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And then, my own Parlour Press Book Fayre in Llandysul at The Porth Hotel. It was magical. I made sure that the whole event was deaf friendly and so for me, it was absolutely blissful. We had the most amazing feedback from everyone, I sold lots of books, more than I had sold all Summer. I also launched <a href="http://www.parlourpress.net/">The Parlour Press Anthology</a> on the same day. I had put out an advert of social media and 10 poets collaborated with me, to produce The Parlour Press Anthology 2018.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What an absolute treat to see the people from my Creative Writing Workshops at the Book Fayre, the Poets performing readings, Authors sharing their work. Just lovely and off course, the sunshine helped us. I did some fb live readings for the poets that had taken part in New York and japan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And so my Summer of Book Fairs comes to a close but as that door closes, so a very exciting door is opening ... a door that I never thought would be an option for me and that has come to me in such a beautifully spiritual way ... It seems that each part of my life is a stepping stone to the next ... you can read about it in my next BLOG ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I saw this post today on a friend's facebook page and it is right, off course, trees are about to teach us a lesson in letting go, but the real lesson is in WHY they let go of their leaves, not simply that they do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I used to feel quite sad at seeing the trees stood naked and bare without leaves, until I found out that the reason why the trees purposefully drop their leaves in the Autumn, is to preserve their energy and water supplies for the inner core, to keep strong through the tough winter months ahead. The energy that it took to hold onto their leaves, is released, the leaves drop, they are no longer needed and that energy is now re-focused into the core of the tree trunk, holding her fast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So, the lesson is that sometimes we need to let go of all the things we no longer need, that no longer serve us, however radical that may sound because by re-channelling that energy, we can build a stronger core to hold us strong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And I couldn't be more pleased with our beautiful venue. Thank you so much to the James family who have run The Porth for 30 years, for being so supportive. This little film gives you a mini tour of the building in relation to the Book Fayre and advice on access for those with a disability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you ever had a defining moment, when something happens and suddenly you realise exactly what it is you are supposed to be doing with your life? I have had a fair few of them. They are like sign posts, guiding me to the next chapter of my story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I look back, t</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">he first defining moment that I can remember, is when I was 5 years old, stood on the stage at the London Palladium with Ronnie Corbett, playing Buttons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I nagged and nagged my Mum to take me to the London Palladium and as luck would have it, on the night that we went, the producers selected children from the audience to come on stage and be part of the pantomime. I'll be honest, there was no way on this earth that I was NOT going to get chosen! I put on my best smile and with a cheeky retort, got myself onto the stage. It was an experience that would shape my whole life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Ronnie spoke to us, one by one. He was so kind and generous with the stage, encouraging us to sing and recite nursery rhymes. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Doubtless, he was ad-libing and in hindsight, likely making time for the costume change of Cinderella, who I could see as clear as day from where I had been placed. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">As I gazed back stage, I watched 3 people, one on a step ladder, all changing Cinders into an enormous frock.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">All my life, I have thought the woman getting ready for the ball was Olivia Newton John, but it transpires I was wrong. Today I found out that it was in fact, Clodagh Rodgers, an Irish singer and actress, who worked alongside Ronnie on the Panto circuit for many years. But oddly, it wasn't this moment that shaped my future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Whilst looking out from the stage, all I could see was complete darkness. Blinded by the bright lights, I became acutely aware of how the story of Cinderella made the audience <i>feel</i>. It was tangible. Every intake of breath, every gasp of awe, became a symbol of their collective presence. They were no longer an audience of many people, they responded to the story, as one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">By some kind of alchemy, the auditorium had forgotten all things, other than the story in front of them. They laughed at the same time, held silence at the same time; instinctively together, like a shoal of fish, becoming one being and I knew, in that moment, the importance of storytelling to the human experience and more succinctly, my role within it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Since that moment, and according to my Mum even before it, I have spent my every spare minute writing poems, short stories and songs, finding ways to share them with others in such a way that they are able to forget all things, other than the immediacy of now and the collective presence of humanity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have every faith that The Universe is my Fairy Godmother. The challenge I set her is this</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">: To unearth new, deaf, tinnitus & hyperacusis friendly platforms from which I can still be the storyteller, poet & songwriter that I have always been, since the day that I was born. Creating platforms that meet the needs of my new disability will not just benefit me. I will be trailblazing ways of creating potential platforms for others who have similar needs. (I can feel a fanfare coming ... )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For now, I will carry on making work, for my ink does not just write words; it is an integral part of my story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello friends, what a wonderful thing facebook live is :) This morning, a story winged its way into my heart. All day it was waving its face in mine until at 8pm tonight, when I typed it up and decided to do a facebook live reading of it straight from the printer, in draft, to get feedback before editing. And now, by the wonders of modern technology, I am able to share it here with you, too. Hope you like it. Have a great weekend, folks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello there, friends. This video is a facebook live from my talk tonight about Hyperacusis, what it is, how it impacts my life, why I think we need to be mindful of it as a society, as well as some suggestions as to how we can do to create access ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In this blog post, I give you a glimpse into the fascinating work of the Authors, Publishers, Book Sellers and those that hand-make books, who are coming to meet with you at Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre, to talk about their work, sell their books, and perform live readings for us. I am so excited, I could nearly burst! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Our first ever Book Fayre gives a platform to those who are with Independent Publishers or who Self Publish, so if you have ever wanted to publish your story, then why not come and meet the people who are already doing it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi, I'm Cheryl. I am a poet, a songwriter and I also write short inspirational stories. People have said kind things about my work over the years and I have won lots of lovely awards but that's not why I write. I feel very deeply that creative writing and publishing changes lives, empowers us, gives us wings, even when we don't know that we want to fly. I have been writing since before I could hold a pen. It is in my blood. On many occasions, writing has healed me and also made positive change for the 1000's of people that I have worked with over the years, through Parlour Press. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Even though I have recently become deaf, living with hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis, what gives me hope, is writing my books and creating platforms for others to share their work, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Carol is an absolute inspiration. I remember visiting her some years back, when she was working tirelessly to write her first book, Ghostbird. Since then, she has been signed by Honno The Welsh Women's Press and not only did they publish her first book, it was so utterly brilliant and received so well, that Honno continue their publishing relationship with her and now she has a second book published with them called, Snow Sisters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As Carol says herself on her website, she was at an age where many are retiring, and instead, she is now living her life as a published writer, something for which she is truly grateful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If ever we were to be encouraged to live our dreams, it is Carol's story that will inspire us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The very lovely Wendy Steele is an author, wise woman and goddess. She writes contemporary, magical realism, where the magical and the mundane co-exist. She is such a beautiful person and oozes with creativity, writing with passion and is totally committed to her art. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wendy will be bringing her Book Collection 'The Flowerpot Witch' to Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre and we're so excited to welcome her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It gives me great pleasure to introduce the inspirational Lazarus Carpenter who is joining us at Parlour Press, LLandysul Book Fayre on 29th September with his Gold Shelf Book Crach Ffinnant - The Prophecy. I am currently reading it, and it has me hooked but actually, Laz's story itself, is an absolute inspiration. At 65 years of age he has been signed by Words Matter Publishing in the USA, who have just commissioned a follow up to his book. Laz is also in talks about film rights, proving that at any age, it is possible to live a dream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">How wonderful to have such creative collaborators with us at Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre on 29th September at The Porth Hotel. Susan Evans and Lindsey Kent better known as 'Shrimpy & the Pip' are excited to have launched their very first book together this year & will be sharing it with us on the 29th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Beyond is 'a life affirming tale for all ages, lovingly created with gorgeous, vibrant illustrations to captivate the eye and compliment the tale.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Susan and Lindsey draw inspiration for their work from how we treat each other and everyday opportunities for acts of kindness. Taking their lead from nature's harmony; Beyond reaches out to everything that beats inside of us. Both writers feel that Wales & a sense of home is their anchor, reaching out through their creativity and imagery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I first met Willow Jordan, I could almost sense her before seeing her. Her love, light and smile radiate and fill a space. She lives her life completely through holistic creativity. Last year, I bought one of her beautifully crafted handmade books. Enclosed was the most exquisite faerie tale that she had written herself ... it arrived in a lovely handmade velvet pouch and was filled with the sacred healing that is Willow. I am absolutely delighted that Willow is coming to our Book Fayre with a whole Collection of her spiritually crafted books. How lucky are we to take a bit of her home with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">With 35 years of studying and working within the healing arts as a Holistic and Well Being Therapist, Francess identifies emotional links between mind, body and spirit. She explores boundaries of love and fear emotionally, physiologically and psychologically in search of health, happiness and healing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After the Kinesiology technique of muscle testing was challenged as a form of divination by some Christians, Francess studied scripture for the healing message of Christ and conveys her understandings in her words with appreciation for the miracle of life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">From the stars to the star fish her work addresses all in between to inspire peace, love and joy for healing and kindness to all nations for peace and heaven on earth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In her own words ... As a northern child, I always proclaimed to anyone who would listen, 'I'm going to live in Wales when I grow up!' </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cosmic ordering at it's finest. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm still in love with the mountains and valleys and now live in Crow cottage, by the canal with my soulmate and hubby Jeff. I follow the wheel of the year a traditional pagan path. 'Awen' is Welsh druidic word for inspiration I'm sure that's what drew my here to this magical place. I also write children's books versions of Welsh folk tales of Ceridwen, dragons, and Fae. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Magic is everywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Isn't it funny how the Universe conspires to bring you all the right people. After a lovely lunchtime chat with my friend Bronia Lee I found out about Dan Blumgart, her son. It transpires that he is a travel blogger with a difference, capturing his journey in the most exquisitley artistic way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Whether it's hitching a ride in a horse and cart in Romania or attempting to cycle across Namibia on a folding bike, Dan likes to travel differently. His illustrated journals follow him over 9 trips and 30 countries, documenting both the joys and miseries of the solo budget backpacker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Very excited to welcome to our Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre, Guest Author, Award Winning Writer, Publisher & Bookshop Owner, Karen Gemma Brewer of Gwisgo Bookworm in Aberaeron.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Not only do we get to meet Karen herself at our Book Fayre, but she is bringing with her a selection of locally produced books in English and Welsh Language.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As well as supporting others, Karen is a fine songwriter and poet in her own right, so I'm really excited to meet her, as I am sure you will be, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the lovely Kellie Sayer who is one of our Guest Book Sellers at Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre, The Porth Hotel on 29th September with her beautiful stand of Children's Books. Kellie is with Usborne Books. As a Full Time Mummy, running her Usborne Books Business enables her to work around her child care ... isn't that inspirational and Kellie is from Llandysul, so it makes perfect sense for her to join us at The Porth. Perhaps you'd like to stock up on beautiful children's books as an early Christmas gift or talk to her about how you might also work at Usborne Books. We can't wait to see Kellie and YOU</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Thérésa has been writing in many genres for a number of years, publishing her first novel ‘Our Little Miracle’, a cautionary sci-fi tale about genetics, in 2015.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Her recent short ‘Like Glass’ is currently touring film festivals. A native of Llandysul, she is excited to be taking part in Parlour Press Book Fayre & we are very excited that she is part of what promises to be, a truly beautiful day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am so excited to introduce you to my dear friends, Caroline Lane & Ann Battye who will be attending Parlour Press Book Fayre with their first book. It's an exciting collaboration! Let me explain ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The pair have been experimenting for some years now, with natural dyes made from plants and vegetables ... it's been fascinating finding out quirky things like- advocado skins turn wool pink ... who'd have thunk it? </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Absolutely beautiful work and they kept saying to me that they would make their findings into a book 'one day'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, with a little bit of gentle persuasion, I am thrilled to say that day is now ... what's more, they are hand-making the books from the materials that they experimented on throughout their hand dying journey, What an absolutely beautiful take on Self Publishing books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I can't tell you what it means to me that my dear friend Chelle Jones from Petra Publishing is a Guest at our Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre on 29th September at The Porth Hotel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I just know that you will love her as much as I do. She is one of the beautiful ones, a visionary manager at The Caerphilly Parent Network & a wonderful artist in her own right, she'll be sharing Petra's new release and talking about the publishing journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I asked Michelle for a biog, she listed a whole host of people from designers to volunteers and off course, her team is a very important part of the Petra success, but I want Parlour Press Book Fayre to be a place where we celebrate Michelle herself, who, in her own words, usually prefers to be in the shadow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We met in Caerphilly 17 years ago when I first set up Parlour Press in Youth Services & I am so proud to say that she and Head for Arts lovingly picked up the publishing legacy after I had left the County and now have their own thriving community publishing house, having published 48 beautiful books, such as 'Granny Grey saves the day' written by survivors of domestic abuse for children in a refuge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am so excited to introduce Lisa Shambrook who is one of the Guest Authors joining us at Parlour Press, Llandysul Book Fayre on 29th September at The Porth Hotel. Come along and chat to her about her flash fiction, short stories and novels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Lisa is a sensory writer, delving into sensitive subject matters that will lift your spirit and steal your heart. Not only has she been part of 10 Anthologies, you can also talk with her about her 'Surviving Hope Novels'. Personally, I am excited about her beautiful new book 'A Symphony of Dragons' a prelude to her forthcoming 'Seren Stone Chronicles'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I have lived in rural Wales for many years, since leaving London where I was brought </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">up. The rugged and beautiful countryside is much more to my taste than city life. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">After my children grew up and left home, I studied at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter; and gained a B. A. in archaeology and anthropology. The computer skills I learned in the process have given me the confidence and ability to create the books I have been longing to write for years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My current work in progress is now nearing completion after much research and organisation. It is a transcript of a talk given to Rowledge Womens' Institute by my grandmother, Ivy Hindley, describing a journey to Kashmir undertaken by herself and three colleagues from the Wesleyan Methodist Mission in south India where she worked from 1909-1915. I have used photographs and paintings made by my grandmother whilst in Kashmir as illustrations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">'Say it in the Sand' has been born from his involvement with the '<a href="https://fusioninspire.blogspot.com/2018/08/memorial-cycle-say-it-in-sand-waterford.html">Campaign to Prevent Suicide</a>'. Whilst working as a Sand Artist with families during this project, he found that people felt an enormous sense of release by writing messages or names of loved ones and watching the sea reclaim them from the sand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This has inspired him to devise 'Say it in the Sand', launched on World Suicide Prevention Day, inviting you to release your grief, privately, on your favourite beach, or if you wish, sharing your sand messages on his page for others to take comfort. Already, in just 24 hours the response has been overwhelming, with people sharing their moving pictures of messages to loved ones who have passed away, such as Tricia Bradfield, who sadly lost her dad and her daughter within 8 weeks of each other in 2011. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I feel very privileged indeed that Sean has used an extract of my music for the film. We have lost 2 members of our family to suicide, 2 beautiful young men. The pain never leaves us as a family. By creating music for Sean's Campaign it feels like a small way of reaching out to others and saying, 'we're here, we know, we see you.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It was about 20 years ago, I was touring the festivals throughout the Summer and I found myself in a very beautiful part of the world, Hebden Bridge. I performed my set at the Acoustic Festival, including a new song that I had just written, called Daisychains. It is a song about a woman longing for a child. I wrote it whilst imagining how beautiful it would be to hold a babe in my arms, but it was never meant to be for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In the audience that day, was a young man and his friend who ran up to the stage at the end, to tell me how much they loved my songs. Some weeks later, when I got home to South Wales, I found a cassette in my letter box from one of them, a fine musician called, Tophy. I was so blown away by his work. His soaring piano and heartfelt emotion poured into every lyric. I remember weeping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The next time I was up North, I contacted Tophy and he performed before I came on. Just beautiful and we've stayed in touch ever since, helped by the invention of Facebook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So, when Michael Kennedy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WelshConnections/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdxCci49b_EXMBTwy876UslhUpColsEjxo4XA60z6KkfEA%3AAdy2VOiqGlhOZBtaWCaIM8mKHbBRpJbkSZUf7TrgDQENwg">Welsh Connections Magazine </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/5496348587/">Radio Tircoed</a>, asked me if he could compile a tribute album of my songs, performed by different artists, Tophy immediately came to mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Since experiencing sudden hearing loss, tinnitus and hypercusis, I am not able to perform live anymore. The lovely Michael Kennedy has arranged this loving tribute album, which we have called 'Fallen on Deaf Ears' and is being released by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DeathMonkeyRecords/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdxCci49b_EXMBTwy876UslhUpColsEjxo4XA60z6KkfEA%3AAdy2VOiqGlhOZBtaWCaIM8mKHbBRpJbkSZUf7TrgDQENwg">Death Monkey Records</a> in Swansea, as a fundrasier for my dementia friendly radio station ... <a href="http://www.soundmemoriesradio.com/">www.soundmemoriesradio.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We have such a beautiful array of wonderful artists recording their interpretations of my songs, yet staying true to them, which felt important.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And which song did Tophy choose? Daisychains .. Just magical. We could never have guessed at Hebden Bridge, that 20 years later, Tophy would be recording such a beautiful interpretation of my song. I just love it. It is so very special to hear a man singing about a longing for a child, because off course, men <i>do</i> long to be fathers, we just don't allow them to express that so much in mainstream music ... We (me and my husband, Jeff) listened to Tophy's recording and were both completely breath taken. Thank you so, so much to you, Tophy and to your engineer, Luke Collins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I just can't wait for you all to hear it. Meanwhile, here is the original track by me, available at my Bandcamp ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's as if there are crocodile clips attached to my brain and I am fully wired, being charged up with electricity all night, whirring around my synapses in wild ribbons of tangled rainbows. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">And all of this activity carves a route, a network that leads me to the central cortex, where, laying in a precious casket, is the one truth of who I am ... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In many ways, this extra thinking, extra over working brain, this sleepless, creative matrix, is a gift given to me by my tinnitus, though I wish she could give it to me more quietly. Perhaps sometimes, the one thing that destroys us, is the one thing that makes us stronger.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Out of this all consuming din, comes strength, love, resilience. Every atom of my body rallies together to send me healing in the form of these beautiful little stories and poems, mantra and songs. I am so grateful to my body, my heart and soul for this incredible rescue remedy, sending the mind stories, poems, songs and ideas to ease the pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">When we are little, we love listening to stories, especially before bedtime. They are loving and comforting, so why not have bedtime stories now, even though we're grown up? That's why </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">2 weeks ago I started sharing the stories from my new book </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Soul Seeds: Planting Heartfelt Stories</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> on Facebook Live. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am delighted to have had so many people join me. It's really helping me to feel connected, even though I can't go out like I used to. How wonderful to have a platform from which to share my work, literally, from my bedroom and to help folk feel relaxed and calm before bedtime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Like last night, I laid awake for hours again because my tinnitus was literally as loud as 2 conflicting ambulance sirens, reverberating around my head, so eventually, I got up and started making little story pockets to cheer myself up. The tactile nature of the felt and the concentration needed, takes my mind away from the tinnitus. I enjoy making them so much, that having the ambulances in my head, doesn't seem quite so bad. So, although writing stories and publishing books is my career, hand-making books and story pockets is my therapy, it saves me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The 4 Fallen Tree Story Pockets from today are now finished and ready to go to new homes. They are just £5 each to cover my material costs (plus p&p) so that my creative therapy is self funded. Each pocket includes the story printed on recycled paper, a mini talking stick made from the very bones of Fallen Tree (as stated in the story) with a little acorn or pine cone charm and then on the outside, there is a tree of life charm.</span></div>
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Cheryl Beerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694650123545742595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229328667840602004.post-56624187870836362202018-09-02T09:41:00.001-07:002018-09-02T09:41:48.990-07:00Popular Facebook Live Bedtime Stories : The Sunflower<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Friends, I share with you here, my popular FACEBOOK LIVE Bedtime Story, <i>The Sunflower</i>, taken from my new book <i>'Soul Seeds, Planting Heartfelt Stories'</i>. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find out more about my books and purchase them from </span><a href="https://www.cherylbeer.com/bookshop.html" style="font-size: xx-large;">HERE</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so humbled to share with you this beautiful memorial by Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand, who has used my handpan improvisation as the background music for this Campaign to Prevent Suicide. We have had two young men in our family who have committed suicide, so this is a cause very close to our heart. I am posting here a statement from Sean & Mags, to explain the campaign and how you can get involved ... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I’m so very proud of Mags O’Riordan for her determination to help others despite the tragedies in her life. Her mother Breda and herself showed great courage in facing up to so many mixed emotions while creating this sand art memorial to Donal and Nen. I’m sure that dealing with the consequences of suicide is never easy. Losing a partner, a brother, a son, a friend, leaves a vacuum that must be very difficult to fill with so many unanswered questions tangled into the anguish and grief.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Mags is the founder of the Donal O Connor Memorial Cycle, now in its 7th year. Joe Lonergan and I were approached by Natalie Garland Cooke to come up with a concept for the launch of this years event. All kinds of ideas went through my head including celebrations of hope and unity through a group sand art event. The more I thought about it though I felt it was more appropriate to allow Mags a more intimate opportunity to express her own tribute. Since she has dedicated so much of her life to helping others I felt it was the least she deserved.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have facilitated many memorials down through the years, from small private gatherings to larger public events and collaborative artworks. The process of sand art is very therapeutic and participants often feel a real inner peace and a connection to the surroundings. The temporary nature of what is made has its own poignancy. Whatever emotions surface during the process can be dealt with in an uncluttered way. There’s the chance to wipe the slate clean as the tide washes it all away in an uplifting way.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I’m so happy that Mags and her mother were able to confront their own feelings on the day but yet they were also able to celebrate Donal and Nen’s lives in a calm and fun way. I’d like to wish Mags and the crew all the best with the cycle on September 9th and congratulate them sincerely for making such a real difference in so many peoples lives. The memorial cycle page is</i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DOCMemorialCycle/"> HERE.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thanks to Darryl and Lauren who helped out on the day. Thanks to Donal O’Flynn for his assistance on the campaign and thanks to Cheryl Beer for the soundtrack on the video.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Suicide steals peace. It takes your peace of mind leaving you filled with relentless questions and an overwhelming burden of guilt. That's why I was very surprised to feel a real sense of calm and peace today working on my sand art tribute to my boys. Thanks to the generosity of Sean and Joe of the Art Hand I had the privilege of creating a tribute in sand to Donal and Nen to launch the 7th Donal O Connor Memorial Cycle which takes place on Sunday 9th Sept on Waterford Greenway.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My little brother Nen should be 40 today, instead he's forever 32 so it was really special to create this piece with my mam. We spent a relaxing and fun day together in great company remembering the boys and gaining new skills - it was poignant and light hearted in equal measure. The day started with a trudge down a boreen to the beautiful and secluded Bridies Beach which is reached by a small climb down stones and rocks- the laughs started there! Sean and Joe sat us down and explained how the sand art is mapped out- their scale is based on paces and their instruments are sticks and rakes - it's quite incredible to watch them work.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We were joined by Darryl, who founded Waterford Marine Search & Rescue, and his lovely girlfriend Lauren for the raking of the art. The work is more physical than you might expect, I have guns of steel after it, but it's also incredibly peaceful, all you can hear is the sea and the lapping of the waves. I felt like I was in a dream, my mind stopped whirring and I was just watching the words take shape - it was a unique experience. When the work was over I went for a paddle in the sea and let the waves come in over my feet, it felt like a release. Like letting go. Sean encouraged me to write a few words in the sand so I started writing things as they came into my head, before I knew it there were tears coming down my face and I just started writing the things I wanted to lose - pain, worry, guilt - and the things I wanted to keep - friends, family, love - I don't know how much I wrote but the waves just kept coming and washing them all away.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>When we finished I went up to the Greenway with mam to watch the tide wash away our creation. It was carthartic. I felt like I had the weight on my shoulders washed away. This process has shown me how the tide will always turn, no matter what's happening no matter how good or bad, it'll change, the tide will turn. There is great power in nature, there's such a sense of peace to be had from taking a walk beside the tide and just writing words and watching them wash away. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Joe and Sean for sharing this gift with me. I would urge everyone to go do the same - it's incredibly uplifting. So why not go to your local beach and say it in sand? You'll be delighted you did.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">For those of you who regularly read my blog, you will know that I have been rebuilding my life since becoming suddenly deaf nearly 2 years ago, with tinnitus & hyperacusis. At first, I thought I would never be a musician again. This saddened me because I have composed music and written songs for my entire life. Slowly but surely, I have reconnected to ways in which I can still sing and play instruments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My relationship with guitar started in a classroom hut, planted amongst the Wheatfields of our primary school in the 1970's, where a hippy inspired Mr Green took us down 'Streets of London' with his humming & strumming. I went home and persuaded my Mum that I <i>needed</i> a guitar and she saved up the child benefit allowance to scrape together enough money to get one for me. It never left my side. I have toured the world with subsequent guitars, performing in stadiums through to orphanages, wild adventures to acts of loving kindness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But complications with my hearing loss have made playing guitar nigh on impossible. When I change chords, the sound of the strings on the frets is so painful, that it becomes torture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I missed my guitar and she missed me. She stopped smiling and so did I, until one day, I wondered how it would be, to find just one chord that did not trigger my sound distortion and play it gently, without changing chords at all. I sat for hours feeling the vibration of the guitar body against mine, a familiar friend back in my arms, and then it happened; out popped a melody and with it the words 'I can hear Mother Earth calling, I can hear my womb calling ... ' </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Afterwards, I listened back to my one chord and humble vocal. I could hear in my heart, the beat of a drum, but I couldn't play to record it, as my drum was too loud for my tinnitus and hyperacusis. I put a blanket over my drum skin and played with a muffled beater ... to be honest, I recorded it more with luck than judgment. Then I decided to record a second voice, this time using a voice I have 'found' in the facial cavaties ... it's very strange when I sing in this place because I can only really hear it through my hearing aids, which makes it feel somehow disconnected from me ... and so I visualise this voice travelling down through me, until it buries itself and me into the earth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So, I wrote to her and told her my story, asking her if we might collaborate. She listened to my little song alongside her film and felt the same way as I had. I was delighted. Esther sent me the film and I have edited us together, as one, so that you can watch it with us.</span></div>
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