I met someone famous at a neighbour’s barbeque at the weekend, I’d like to say I was cool about it. I was anything but cool. It was a glorious day, good music, good company, delicious food and in my case lots of delicious bubbly stuff, perfect. Then I spot someone I recognise, no it can’t […]
Some people add extra danger, excitement and adrenalin to their lives, with rollercoasters, horror films, intravenous coffee and slapping people at the Oscars (seriously!). For us creatives, that’s just how we roll. Winter is my least favourite time of year, not only because Christmas is hateful, it’s also dark, cold and miserable. Keeping busy helps […]
Axe-throwing, yes you read it right, I went for the first time last weekend and had the best time. This will be no surprise for anyone who knows me well. One of my famous sayings is: “I’ll bury the hatchet but will leave the handle sticking out just in case”. In all seriousness, I was […]
Creative people can be…extreme. Think Van Gogh cutting off his ear, or my personal favourite the artist Caravaggio and who was stabbed to death in a bar fight. If you are a creative person or the partner of a creative person, this may make some sense to you. If you don’t fall into either of […]
It is far too early to be making bold claims about achieving goals, but the last few weeks have shown they are tantalisingly close, so I wanted to share whilst still in the euphoria and excitement of it all. The urge to share began, as is usual for me these days, as a mishap. When […]
It’s that time, when I will again be treading the boards and it has to be said, significantly heavier as last night’s rehearsal proved. Lots of folk are carrying lockdown weight, I’m no different after living on a consistent diet of everything, plus chocolate, a regular drop of something bubbly and little in the way […]
Regardless of the advances being made to manage the effects of the pandemic, I am yet to be convinced that ‘by air’ is still the safest way to travel. Not to mention the constant confusion regarding the “safe” countries to travel to and from, plus countries’ individual nuances and political posturing. Needless to say there […]
You never know where this writing malarkey is going to take you, one of the reasons I like it. Recently I went on a lovely walk around Rushden Rugby Club with two lovely dogs Kaiser – a German short-haired pointer, Darcy a red setter cross Rogue de Bordeaux, plus their doting owners Emily and Phil. […]
Getting back to business means re-engaging with my arch nemesis – social media. I don’t want to bore anyone with the intricacies of my frustrations, but in all honesty I do find it all a bit tedious. Maybe because I’ve been burned by more than a few awful (to me) looking photos, how often content […]
Like many, I have not been out-out for absolutely ages. The first tentative steps towards a social life was a Sunday to Birmingham catching up with friends. Both venues attended were outside plus the trains were fairly quiet. Restrictions were largely being observed so I felt comfortable, tick. Next time I could be tempted to […]
