My Blog for Her Majesty The Queen

Thankyou Your Majesty! Thankyou Ma'am! 

Due to unfortunately experiencing two bereavements, to the date, within the last month, it seems, I only feel ready now, to express my sentiments for the Queen and her passing, today.

It seems most people have a story or stories where they have been inspired by the Queen and it is difficult not to feel moved by her passing, subsequent events and Britain's response on the whole since.

Some stories are grander than others.

I feel grateful that as a little girl, in the Brownies, I started to learn the meaning of the word "promise", positive outlooks like "do my best" and guidelines to live by "to serve" with positive reminders on living a good life rewarded with badges (that, incidentally, I still have to this day!).

Such simple things that can have a massive impact on the formation of a young person's life and the Queen supported this endeavour:  In 1953, when she was coronated, she became patron for Girlguiding.

I started Guides, but I had to forego continuing to progress and attend Guides though because it clashed with my dancing classes!

When I was sixteen, I attended the Stage School, The Arts Educational Schools London, and in my second, of a three, year, diploma, I was amongst the ones chosen to perform at a Gala charity event at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of The Red Cross.  At the time Princess Diana was patron for the said charity.  The members of the Royal family were present in the audience, therefore I can safely say I have danced for royalty.

As a young woman I was invited to and attended a garden party, as a guest of my father and his partner, now wife, in his RAF service capacity, at Buckingham Palace and got to see the Queen then.

As a mature student I was fortunate to be successful when I applied for a bursary and because of such was able to achieve a level 2. City and Guilds qualification in Equine Care, however my intuition to see if I could work with and for horses in the first place and ultimately discovering yes I can as well as the therapeutic process that they are capable of offering as a "thank you back" even, are gifts I might not have ever experienced without the Queen's funding support.

Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth II

The guidelines for the Queen Elizabeth II's funeral can be found here.

See the following article link/screenshot for more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62861617

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Dedicated To A Dear Friend

I was shocked and distressed to hear of the passing of a dear friend recently.  It was untimely, unexpected as apparently he suffered a heart attack, at only age 42.

We became friends and then bf/gf at university, studied music together, and when asked I contributed to his final piece for his degree.

We enjoyed each other's company and a, mostly, platonic relationship for a while.

We kept in touch and stayed friends for many years.  From time to time we would chat/text/randomly cross paths and always have time for each other for a chat right up until just last month.

I learned of his passing on the Sunday, the 4th of September, however he had passed on 25/08/2022.

He was a kind, gentle and intelligent soul, with a dry sense of humour, an exceptionally talented musician and although he had struggles found a way to express himself using his talents.

His YouTube music channel is 'Ether Jay': 

https://youtube.com/user/soapymongoose

Please watch/listen to remember him by.

Rest In Peace James/Jim (Turnbull)

Take care my friend

Up there

your friend,

Sophie

fist pump/hug 

xx oo

For friends and musician colleagues: his funeral and wake are on 23/09/2022.

If interested in attending please contact me for further details, as provided by his family.  

My contact details are on my main website/blog page:

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2016/10/performance-artistteacher-miss-sophie.html

A song for Jim and more songs and music at his vigil can be found on my YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/g8bQJmM_q5g

https://youtube.com/@sophielcox-oshaughnessy289

#LookOutForYourFriendsAndFamily

#MentalHealthMatters

Photo c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy

My blog Dedicated to Myles

 

Myles O'Shaughnessy

05/11/1968 - 18/08/2022

I feel very fortunate to have had a big brother.  Thank you so much for being my big brother Myles.

So a family member asked

show us your dress

This one's for you Myles !

These " selfies " for my family .

Yes, my big brother is watching over me , but he was always looking out for me anyway .

So I don't give a hairy monkey's ass if big brother is watching me .

Becos he's my big brother .

You'll always be my big brother Myles .

and, he loves me

I love you big brother 💕

See the following link for my song for Myles, played live, at home, on the day of his funeral and at this vigil dedicated to him:

https://youtu.be/jVz0c7veXPk

Rest easy now brother .

Love, your little sis 

Sophie

XXX OOO

Photo c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2022

Nature Art Photography by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Moon Phenomena

More magic moons again, though in the BBC, article, news today it's the last supermoon this year:-

Brilliant pics.!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-62518102 

Apparently, it's called the Sturgeon moon.

I managed to spot it, including with a passing helicopter and with my basic camera phone even really like the rainbow/refractions of light in what look like sideways on bow-ties, well to me anyway.  

However, for the geeky, nerdy or scientific outlook kinda person a geometric description would more than likely be bow-tie hexagons!  

Yeah, me too, I prefer my description!

Here my pics.:

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Photos c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2022

Art Nature Photography by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

 So, apparently,..

and this has nothing to do with my first name Being SOphie!...

Hello! Yes, This is your host blogger, Sophie aka handeldoesit

Apparently, in this day and age, we are to use usernames!

Ewan McGregor "does it best" whence saying "Fuck a duck"!

However, stardom aside, I Beg To Differ!

Considering posting 'the post', I had held off from posting the phrase, intending to 'minimise' it somewhat, however, coming upon this, extraordinary, could not be more perfected in regards to timewise, find:- the film, starring Ewan McGregor, "Rogue Trader", and I quote! I could not, but share a recent phenomenon experience of mine: "voyeurism", at it's acceptable best, yes, nature doesn't hold back, evidently:-

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So, these Muscovy ducks are not that common here in Preston, Lancashire.  

Already, I had to deter a few adult/teenagers from antagonising these beautiful creatures, successfully, so I might add, however, it could have turned out differently, although, what with this (second summer) heatwave, a rare occasion for me:  I was only bikini clad; Could have had some influence, maybe Possibly Maybe or is it Definitely?! Pardon the pun, no don't, it was absolutely intended!

Only peoples who appreciate music will get this punn. 

Too bahd!

Anyway, when they (the Muscovy ducks) tried to cross a quite busy road I managed to escort them back across at least once, that worked!

And, yes, no bikini pics. available, yet again, artist prerogative! 

Ought to be a given.

Maybe later, no, let's not go there, maybe, definitely,... !... 

*c. Copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2022 

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Politics Schmolotics! by Blogger / Artist Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

 So, This Is a Classic and None More Relative Than Now!

"One of my favourite" tracks, just thought I would share it with you, maybe, for inspiration, maybe, so you indulge me and I'm not that shy anymore! Whatever!

From The Musical, Chess! 

https://youtu.be/rgc_LRjlbTU

NB.  I am available:-

Managers/Agencies/Management you are most welcome to get in touch:-

Contact details can be found here, on this page:

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2016/10/performance-artistteacher-miss-sophie.html

WellBatgirlDidn'tHappenForAReasonMaybeIt'sBecosTheRealBatGirlWozAlreadyHereEtc.!

#BeYou'reOwnSuperHero!:-

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Moon Phenomena by Artist/Blogger Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

 Nature Art Photography

My basic camera phone photo with full zoom in:

Preston, Lancashire

At least you can zoom in on the zoomed in pic. also!  

However, I like the dot effect of the various other urban lights as well as the slightly blurry effect - reminds me of the painters impressionist era.

The article in the news today expanded upon my fortunate sighting.  Usually we get these natural phenomena news stories well in advance, then, some, people remember, some set the alarm and some even camp out to stargaze etc..

What with all the political action, at the moment, here in the UK (maybe that was the reason there weren't any articles about this second supermoon thus year recently!) are we going to have a new and improved government soon?  Or, will it merely be the case of them passing the buck?! 

pun intended! (couldn't resist)

The pics. in the article are, as to be expected, "really, rather good".

Here's the article (my screenshot photo).  You'll have to research it yourself for more!  I can't be doing all the work, all the time, for free!

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Photos c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2022