Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard makes up part of the mosaic of cultural influences that formed me.   Once you start discovering art for yourself you follow the paths that were created by those that went before. What they love, you love. Sam Shepard was simply a handsome actor to me...
#freeupmyinsta

#freeupmyinsta

I love Instagram. I can waste hours scrolling through my feed and cooing over what my friends are up to, travel sites, decor inspiration. Bliss.   If you are not careful and curate your feed you can end up with a bland, homogeneous litany of uninspiring pictures...
It’s Always All About Brian

It’s Always All About Brian

I have a friend called Brian. I say friend but that doesn’t cover it. For 20 years he’s been colleague, potential boss, boss, partner in crime, fellow music aficionado and my sounding board. He gave me away at my wedding because there is no better man...
Setting Boundaries

Setting Boundaries

So I write about just the positive things and I’m writing about no. Saying no. No!   There are a load of cliches about saying no and I don’t want to add to the mountain of them so I won’t. Instead I’ll say this. If saying yes makes you...
Make Stuff

Make Stuff

I regularly have to give myself breaks from humans and the internet as I pick up on other people’s emotions really easily and it can make me crazy. Website comments sections are particularly hazardous. The snark and negativity can make me sad to my bones. People...
Being Bendy

Being Bendy

Life is a tricky sod. You think you know where you are going and there’s a plan. A very important plan. Then you get in your own way, balls things up and you end up dazed, bruised and more than a little confused. You pick yourself up to get on with the plan and...