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  Barbara Streisand (72)   What a fantastically, beautiful collection of songs by such a talented artist.   When I first heard Barbara Streisand had released another album out at the age of 72, I wondered what she could sound like and wondered if her voice had stood the test of time ... Lately there has been a steady stream of mature women songstresses (Kate Bush, Agnetha Fältskog, Annie Lennox, Cher and Tina Turner).   Through collaboration with their men-folk and encouragement of their loyal fans, they’ve been confident enough to make their dreams come true.   And it was so wonderful to hear that Barbara Streisand was going to do her bit, too. As soon as I knew Ms Streisand had released an album, I didn’t hesitate to get online, on Amazon, and buy a CD.   But, in this day and age of instant gratification, I couldn’t wait a week for postie to deliver - so got modern technology (chiefly unavailable during the time when ...

When I first heard these words from Professor David R. Hawkins, I thought “What an uncaring attitude for such an enlightened man!”   It wasn’t until after I gave it some serious thought that I began to understand how refreshingly ‘releasing’ that statement was.   Think about it yourself.   When situations have gotten particularly bad and you’re feeling sad and down about it, try to catch yourself during the midst of your worrying and ruminating and say it: “So what!”   It can be quite liberating.   It kind of stops the anxiety in its tracks. Strangely, I’m reminded of one of Aesop’s fables ‘The Fox Without a Tail’.   Aesop’s fox didn’t have a tail, felt odd and set out to slyly convince every other fox in the neighbourhood to get rid of their tails too.   After reading this piece you may make out the metaphor in that story. I got to thinking of all the many scary events that seem to be raising their ugly heads all over the world just lat...