Sunday, January 26, 2020
2 Xylophones
Today, I finished 2 xylophones
that I've been making.
I did this because,
I wanted to get accurate
musical notes,
according to particular measurements
that I was thinking of.
So, here are the resulting
musical instruments.
The first one,
is made from lengths
of 1 inch / 2.54 cm diameter dowel,
pine wood.
Cut into 12 lengths
of 1 inch / 2.54 cm increments,
the first is 1 inch / 2.54 cm long,
and the last is
12 inches / 30.48 cm long.
The second,
is made from lengths
of 0.95 cm diameter dowel,
Tasmanian Oak wood.
Cut into 12 lengths
of 0.95 cm increments,
the first is 12.35 cm long,
(0.95 cm + 11.40 cm)
and the last is
22.80 cm long.
The hammers are made from
a 2.5 cm diameter wooden craft bead,
with a 5 mm hole drilled through,
and,
a 5 mm diameter wooden craft dowel,
15 cm long.
I have them sitting on some felt,
which helps to dampen any sound
from the table surface.
I've tried them out,
and they don't work too badly :)
Now, to play a few tunes ............. :)
(c) Katherine Stuart 2020
Thai Temple
Last week I was invited by my friend, Gigi,
to attend Morning Prayer at
Wat Buddharangsee,
the Thai Buddhist Temple,
in Annandale, Sydney, Australia.
It was a very meaningful experience,
and as well as this being a peaceful place,
there was also lunch,
brought, prepared and served,
by all those attending,
in true community spirit.
And they do this every day !!
text (c) Katherine Stuart 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Chinese Temple
Yesterday, (21 Jan 2020)
my friend,Gigi,
took me to the Chinese Temple
up from the Fish Market,
in Sydney, Australia.
This was the first time I
experienced
"going to temple".
It was a very peaceful place,
teaching by example,
the art of
giving and receiving graciously,
being calm, and meditation.
A worthy tradition.
(c) Katherine Stuart 2020
Dochas Books Film
Friday, January 3, 2020
4 Events
Over the Christmas / New Year week, I observed 4 critical events, through 4 movies. "Star Wars IX - The Rise of Skywalker"
What does it all mean ?
It's not clear to me as yet,
but things could crystalize,
this year.
Big changes are coming,
concerning family,
relationships and people
in general.
text (c) Katherine Stuart 2020
Dochas Books Film
this year.
Big changes are coming,
concerning family,
relationships and people
in general.
text (c) Katherine Stuart 2020
Dochas Books Film
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