I was inspired to make a vlog yesterday. It turns out that managing videos are a real guddle* here these days. Huge file sizes and a very slow internet connection. A laptop that seems to have lost all ability to manage video files. So I waited until this morning when I could ask the teenager to help.
After downloading three different pieces of software, requiring me to copy and move files, convert files and other technical stuff I didn’t understand, I threw a strop and ruled out all notion of producing any videos.
When I’d recovered my sensibilities, I figured I’d just upload the massive file I had to my shiny new YouTube account as it was. So here it is.
If you have a slow internet connection there may be a slight problem with the synchronisation of sound and image. I do hope not.
It’s an opportunity for me to share my voice and face with you. No script. No make up. No lighting. Arting uniform of bandana and apron. It’s an experiment. I hope it works 🙂
* useful definition of guddle for readers of non-Scots origin
It really struck my how much your solitude room is a place of the feminine with soft comfy furniture and your lovely wall-hanging. A very yin space. When you share your home with male energy, you absolutely need that yin space to find balance and nurture the feminine through solitude. I resonate so much. My (always talking) boy is away this week and I too have solitude. Guddle is one of my favourite words – my mum used to say I was a guddle when I’d turn up all muddy and messy from playing in the woods. So lovely to see you xx
I love the thought of my own yin space, Jackie <3 Thank you for joining me here xo
you are so beautiful.
thank you for sharing your face and voice and heart.
you’ve given me courage to do the same.
Oh Rain, I can’t wait to see and hear more of your sumptuousness. Thanks for visiting me here in this wee space of mine xo
How I love your voice. Your room reminds me of a womb space which ties in with Jackie’s thoughts. As does my joy of the word guddle – we’re so lucky to have access to such wonderfully expressive words x
A womb space – yes! That sounds about right. I love our Scottish vocab – and the way we use it. Shooder 😉 xo
I know only too well the noise of living with a male household and the necessity for quiet and solitude to create. thank you for sharing and it’s so lovely to hear you xx
So supporting to have you visit me here Rachel – here’s to more gently shared solitude 🙂 xo
And well done on being brave and doing the techie thing necessary to create this! xx
Oh how lovely to see you! and you made me feel so peaceful and at peace with the world. what a gift x
The technology worked absolutely fine. Your voice was just a little bit quiet for me – I could only just hear – this added to the feeling of peace! but perhaps there’s a setting somewhere that could be adjusted? Maybe your tech guys will know 🙂
I’m so pleased you felt some of the peace, too Joanna.
As for the volume – I think I only need to remember to project a little more (very basic techie set up) xo