网路日志

Tuesday 8th May 2012...Spent some time over the weekend catching up with friends who were doing some scuba diving off the Devon coast....took me back to when I took my PADI open water Diver exam - was in the same place and the waters were freezing cold and I remember dreading the whole time, the thought of running into one of the local basking sharks!...I didn't care that they were effectively the vegetarian of the shark family, I just didn't want to meet one! Thankfully all went well and I passed my exam without any trouble in that respect but I did manage to damage an ear drum thanks to an overly heavy weight belt!....aah happy days!! I think I preferred sipping my coffee and remaining on dry land this weekend... xx

..Just been reading a very upsetting magazine article "Anorexia: The Epidemic Japan Refuses To Face Up To", which features an interview with 25 year old Hachiko who lives in Tokyo and has been suffering from this condition for the past decade.
It makes for harrowing reading, as Hachiko (5ft 2 in and just over 75lb - five stone) recounts how her illness began and how lonely and frustrated she feels at the lack of understanding and help available to her and fellow anorexics in Japan - a country for whom this is a relatively new phenomenon.
This was an article which struck a very personal chord with me as I too suffered from this condition in my mid teens, losing two years of my life to anorexia and subsequently bulimia between the ages of 15 an 17. Luckily I managed to turn things around and have since then been free of this horrendous condition, but I can still vividly remember the feelings of fear and isolation associated with it and the mammoth effort it took to break free from it.
...Reading about Hachiko's story I wanted to reach out, put my arms around her tiny frame and reassure her that she could be well again...that she was not alone and that it is possible to overcome this illness and be strong again.... I, like so many others, am proof of that.
In some ways, thankfully at least, through Hachiko's bravery in talking about this issue, together with fellow sufferer - Japanese popstar Cocco, admitting in interviews that she too is battling this condition, perhaps anorexics in Japan will soon have a voice and access to the relevant help and support they need....I very much hope so. Let's not forget this is an illness that can kill....we only have to look back to the beautiful and talented musician and singer Karen Carpenter as a terrifying reminder of that...

To those of you who may know someone (male or female) suffering from this condition, please reach out and help them - it's very difficult to bring yourself to ask for help whilst caught up in the anorexia trap - secrecy and denial play a major part in this condition.

To those of you suffering: don't be embarrassed or ashamed, you are not alone and help is out there - please try to find a way to it now.

To Hachiko...Please don't give up - you are a strong and beautiful woman... you just need to believe that and I know you'll find the inner strength to turn this situation around...I for one... half a world away, believe in you.

Much Love .................................Julienne x

Monday 16th April 2012....At the piano most of the day melody/lyric writing for another track I'm working on with John (Williams)...If only I had the hands of someone who could play really well instead of averagely ok!...bit frustrating!! Hope all's good with you. Much Love........xx

Tuesday 24th April 2012...An long early morning walk in torrential rain - soaked to the skin... but enlivened! xx

Tuesday 1st May 2012....Another 3km run around the lanes first thing this a.m.....trying to ward off the germs and bugs that everyone around me seems to have at the moment....more Vit C and Echinacea please! xx

Tuesday 15th May 2012....Good to hear Gary Numan on BBC TV this morning - about to start another tour. He is a lovely guy and I really enjoyed the time we spent working together a few years back. I know everyone's pretty familiar with the major hits like "Cars" and "Are Friends Electric ?"... so I thought I'd post a link to one of Gary's more gentle tracks which you may not have heard..."Don't Call My Name" . It features a beautiful sax solo by British Jazz saxophonist Dick Morrissey - who I was also privileged to work with...an amazing player who would walk straight in to the studio and blow you away, playing the most sublime parts as soon as the tape started to roll. Best wishes to Gary for the tour. Julienne x

Thursday 17th May 2012.....Been looking through some live footage from the final edits of the gig in Hong Kong (Lyric Theatre Sept 2011)...amazing the things you notice when you watch it back, that you are oblivious to when you are in the middle of it! Some nice sounds on there....hopefully you'll get a chance to see some of it soon. Big thanks to everyone involved. Much Love....x