Comments on: ‘Ask me, ask me, ask me!!’ Filling a gap in my life: or how you are never too old to develop your communication skills, with help from The Smiths and Morrissey

By: Michael Jones

Michael Jones — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 06:34:37 +0000

Hi Cat! Thank you for your kind words. In my experience, fans of the Smiths are always very interesting people. Have you seen 500 Days of Summer? The two main characters are Smiths fans.
I write the posts to help people think about children and helping children to express themselves, and to have a bit of fun writing.
I have another site 1970s Mind 21st Century Body, that is a bit more ‘adult’. I hope it rains today, so you can have fun making your mix tape!!!
Thanks again
Michael

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:17:04 +0000

I just stumbled across your post when looking for some lyrics for the smiths song ask. I didn’t know the name of it, now I do. What a beautifully written piece, thanks for this. I too interrupt when others are talking as my mind can be racing and I get excited, thanks for reminding me to think about becoming a better conversationalist and how much I love music, if it rains tomorrow i am going to make a ‘mix tape’ with my husband and dance with my young kids 🙂

By: Michael Jones

Michael Jones — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:34:24 +0000

Wow Cathy! What did you sing? Something upbeat like ‘Girlfriend in a Coma’ or ‘This Charming Man’? And did he like you to flail your arms around while whirling a large bunch of flowers?
Only joking… I wonder if they were responding to something that gave you a lot of pleasure, and that they associated with you being happy and having fun?
There certainly is something about the Smiths and Morrissey that attracts millions of people the world over. I was in Bangkok recently and played ‘Ask’ before I started giving my talk about quiet children. One of the delegates nearly jumped out of her seat with pleasure!
Best wishes from Michael

By: Cathy Parker

Cathy Parker — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:53:17 +0000

I love the Smiths!!
When my children were very young ( my eldest especially) would not go off to sleep to any nursery rhymes or lullablies, but… sing a smiths song or put them on the record player (yes the record player!!) and he used to drop off really quickly!!

By: Michael Jones

Michael Jones — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:55:45 +0000

Wow Laurie, that must have been amazing! With hindsight, I think I would have enjoyed those gigs. I was 30 in 1987, so maybe I was a bit old?
Next week’s post is about children and colour, with more help from Joni and an artist called Liz West. I am flying to Bangkok tomorrow to run some training courses, so hope to have some very colourful photos for the post!
Thank you for replying
Michael

By: Laurie Martin

Laurie Martin — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:14:27 +0000

Hi Michael, I would have been happy to talk to you about the Smiths, one of my favourite bands – I was converted to them after seeing them on TOTP in 1985. My big sister and I went to see them live 3 times including their last gig together in 1987 at Brixton Academy when I was 16 😉

By: Michael Jones

Michael Jones — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:55:29 +0000

Hooray!! Are you a Smiths fan?

By: Sally spagetti belly

Sally spagetti belly — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:17:35 +0000

I think you are amazing Michael. Am listing to The Smiths as we speak!