Abigail Gardner

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It’s brilliant isnt it

Every single time!

The day before. @britishacademy.bsky.social ready to meet nearly 100 people interests in sound ,nature, wellbeing, ageing!

Oh my. Echo man has now just ‘leapt’ into what someone has said now. He’s very active.

Dear oh dear. First day back and already we have someone wanting to ‘echo’ what someone else has said.

Sound, Nature and Wellbeing in Ageing The state of our wellbeing has a profound impact on our quality of life. This conference will focus on how sound and nature can inspire wellbeing in both older people and those receiving care.

Join us end of next week. @britishacademy.bsky.social for a diverse conference. @england.nhs.uk @nihr.bsky.social www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti...

Take a look at the programme for our britishacademy.bsky.social conference on all things sound, nature, ageing and wellbeing. At universityofgloucestershire.bsky.social @allgoodenough.bsky.social

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti...

YouTube video by University of Gloucestershire Meet the Expert | Professor Abigail Gardner│University of Gloucestershire

YouTube. That’s what’s up m.youtube.com/watch?v=onVU...

Confronting & Celebrating the Limits of the Body: Black Sabbath Live at Villa Park  | The Quietus Black Sabbath began with a broken body – Tony Iommi's industrial accident – it is both fitting and inspirational they end in the same way.

Great piece on Sabbath, ageing, and metal thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

Bloody brilliant @iaspmofficial.bsky.social Thanks to the French Iaspm team and all who sorted out what was a special conference. When Paris is your backdrop..

Conference fringe event.

the other side of an @iaspm conference #paris #iaspm

Sound, Nature and Wellbeing in Ageing The state of our wellbeing has a profound impact on our quality of life. This conference will focus on how sound and nature can inspire wellbeing in both older people and those receiving care.

We’re live. @sagesound.bsky.social www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/briti...

Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82 American songwriter lit up generations of dancefloors with his group Sly and the Family Stone Sly Stone, the American musician who lit up generations of dancefloors with his gloriously funky and often socially conscious songwriting, has died aged 82. “After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend and his extended family,” a family statement reads. “While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come.” Continue reading...

Sly Stone, pioneering funk and soul musician, dies aged 82

And the octave jump up. #itsafeeling. Brilliant

Some photos from our @sagesound.bsky.social #age #listening #naturesounds c/o Paulina Kotarska, one of our photographers

Well done. We were getting worried. Best wishes from the uk.

Affect theory in action

Yep. Seen this too and it’s horrid. Just do it as you say, on a one to one over a beverage!

Big on hyperbole. Less big on facts

We are at the end of Block One listening in care homes. Some fascinating insights. CDs for our participants #natureSounds @sagesound.bsky.social @allgoodenough.bsky.social

And men.

Bloody love @alcs.co.uk #springBonus

I’m not so keen on it. To the extent that I’m really not keen on it.

I bloody love @ntsradio

What a great thing this is. I can remember every note of it.

Mood

#ListeningBelongingMemory in flippable paperback. @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social