Rokia Traore - I heard on Jools Holland a while ago and have finally listened to her album for free on http://www.we7.com/#/ (other listen without download sites are available!). One listen has prompted me to buy it! I'm looking forward to checking out other music and deciding whether to buy a whole album or wait until I have purchased my MP3 player (a treat to myself with the reclaimed car tax from the old car) and just download the one or two stand out tracks.I just finished We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver and it's well worth the read. One of critics blurbs says that this is a harrowing book and it is but in addition is completely absorbing and thought provoking. I guarantee you will be shouting at her husband in your head (or even out loud depending on reading location) as the story progresses.I'm really enjoying getting back into the reading habit but I do (as I'm sure Mrs R will remind me) need to do some writing of my own! Here's hoping for a sunny Saturday as I have nothing planned but sitting in the garden.
On his radio show last week Chris Evans was talking about gout, as he was concerned that he may have it.One listener called in to say that he had visited his GP as he also thought he had developed it.On receiving confirmation of this suspicion, the listener was slightly perplexed and explained to the doctor that he went to the gym three times a week, ate a low fat diet and drank plenty of water. The GP's response? 'Unlucky!'Whilst having sympathies for the poor unfortunate man that made me laugh out loud for quite some time....
It may just be time for a small rant. In my search for a relationship I have tried Internet dating. I'm on a break at the moment as the struggle with the lack of spontaneity and banter depresses me too much!One thing did occur to me as I was thinking about the difficulties with dating in cyberspace - what did we do before the Internet? In churches there is now an expectation that dating websites will provide singles with all the opportunities required to find a relationship, for those that have been on their own for years on end, the success stories are cited as a reason to join the websites and 'get out there'. Now, I am not denying that there are a multitude of success stories and that trying as many different solutions is necessary, it won't just fall in your lap.However - my question is - where is the community in this approach? The emphasis is all on the single person to find the relationship in their own strength and everyone will celebrate with them when they reach their desired goal. But it isn't that straightforward. Managing to get a date via Internet dating is labour intensive and a lonely process - not the ideal solution when you spend a high amount of your time alone anyway. Personally, I think there needs to be a switch in the churches attitude to how to deal with singleness. If someone is alone and wants to be in a relationship, then that is a need. Steps should be taken to meet this in the same way as a food cooking rota meets the need of someone who is at home recovering following an operation. Obviously there is a point where the single person is on their own in the search for love, however I simply think that much more could be done to support them along the way.Here endeth the rant!
