Wednesday 23 July 2008

Double Life?

Double lives, something I find really fascinating, exciting and creative. Its akin to having a secret. We all have parts of ourselves we don't share or reveal. Its an invisible presence in everyone's life. If we gave those parts a voice, what would it say about us?
I also believe we all have traits, habits, interests that would be considered different to another or strange. An illusion versus reality? Who else feels living a double life is part of their existance? Does it compliment and live alongside? It does have firm roots in our society, so is it natural?


Public figures, friends and family can surprise us when we learn about misbehaviour or strange habits, in other ways we're not surprised at all. We see so much sensationalised scandals in newspapers and T.V. we become normalised. We are also shown political correctness and those in power telling us what is the norm and laws state how we should be living our lives, there are grey areas in all of this.
The balance then of the power between the secret and the secretkeeper is always in a flux of negotiation. We can't live with them or without them.


I recently spoke with an Escort contemplating retirement due to how she described her double life. The boundary was very cloudy for her. She felt she could not cope with living a lie and the two worlds were colliding. There was an internal struggle to be more authentic. There was ultimately an issue around self acceptance as we discovered some of the facets in her life i.e. being a mother wasn't all she was, her business wasn't all she was or an escort etc etc. Integrating this and understanding all these parts and their roles shape who she is.


Anyway off I go on a tangent. I find in my contemplation living a "double life" is a journey in itself, brings creativity and learning's. Long may I have the courage to explore my life and what's hidden and dancing around on the surface. Life can be extraordinary, a map with no compass x

Tuesday 1 July 2008

Hookter Chooktering

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Well its this time of year in Scotland...what time...no not Chicco time its FESTIVAL time. Yes all sorts of festivals happen over the summer months not only north of the border. Its everywhere and I love it. From Music to film and as my picture indicates above, here in Scotland we have lots of Gala days and Highland Games. Guess what after seeing this picture I decided to go to one from a choice of sooo many. So where in Scotland were men "tossing the caber" or throwing a hammer! Damn well everywhere yippee. So of to perv at all these men in kilts and see whats underneath.

How disappointed I was at the talent line up the cast of the film Deliverance would not look out of place. I picked an obscure village toooo far up North. However after a few glasses of wine...yes wine not a whisky kinda gal everything was funny and bareable. I'm sure their are fantastic Highland gatherings and as I explore what we in Scotland has to offer will have an adventure to myself over these summer few months...I say this flipantly as the weathers not been that great.

OMG do some people take things serious as an age old tradition. My next adventure is a place called Crieff aaahh what the hell I gotta see this Horseman and "Big Rory" if their isnt tooo many highland groupies around him!!!

The 2008 Crieff Highland Gathering is building up to be another fantastic Games.

Crieff will once again play host to the Scottish Professional Heavyweight Championship and if last year's competition is anything to go by, this year's should be a real spectacle.

We are also delighted to welcome back O2 as our main sponsors. Their assistance is greatly appreciated.

Our special attractions for this year are the Devil's Horsemen who will amaze the crowds with their Medieval Jousting and Big Rory will be back to entertain the crowds with his sidekick, Ochie the Dog.

We will also be running the highly successful Fayre in the Square on Saturday 16 August, the day before the main event.

So we look forward to welcoming you to Crieff on the 16 and 17 August 2008.

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