Last night I was leafing through a diary I kept while in New Zealand back in 2014…..beginning to plan a trip for early next year to see my wonderful family again. I revisited some of the beautiful Maori poetry I’d collected during my travels. This one touched me deeply: “Flowing water of tears Bringing […]
The rain dwindles on this overcast Sunday afternoon as I head out to the woods. A brisk walk outside always brings me a sense of calm and perspective, especially when there’s some difficult news to digest. I stop in a deserted clearing and hear the droplets of rain as a gentle rhythm track to the […]
In 1988 I went to a “Wig” party in North London wearing a lustrous blond creation borrowed from my friend Dave! An impromptu competition spontaneously developed as the night drew on – the hostess started awarding scores to her motley crew of mates for their hairpieces. Realising she needed some prizes, she began plucking random […]
“Early Dawn” is one of the latest briefs for my composition work with Richard. A journey on the early train to London this morning gave me a perfect opportunity to do some research. The first signs of brightness in a dark sky….I’m hearing soft layers of music slowly building, with a bluesy ostinato bass beginning […]
I enjoyed an informal Sunday brunch meet with our marketing guru Beth this afternoon – in one of my favourite café “offices” in Essex. A discussion about brand awareness, publicity materials and the importance of sustainable company ethics ensued as we munched on roast chicken panini. I agreed it was vital as part of the […]
Feeling a bit spacey this evening….with memories of hearing Jan Garbarek’s haunting saxohone echoing impressively around St Paul’s Cathedral with the voices of the Hilliard Ensemble. I’ve been recording a new clarinet track whilst having an extraordinary 8 second reverb in my headphones! This was in a bid to recreate the natural acoustics of a […]
Today I made some significant decisions regarding a creative problem that’s been brewing for several weeks. It had started to upset the balance of my life…..there was a nasty smell and the air was well overdue for clearing! I realised the importance of being in a good emotional space for the dreaded conversation and looked […]
I shared precious moments today with a courageous and beautiful woman who has recently lost her dear mother. I felt deeply moved by the conversation and the reminder of the incredible journey that grief takes us on. Our exchange touched on the comfort of being with nature and it’s extraordinary healing powers, especially when emotions […]
A conversation with my brother this evening began with our usual playful banter….then he inquired about a part of my working life that I THOUGHT I was coping with pretty well. However, judging by the tears that began to overflow I clearly wasn’t! Hmm. Peter had recognised that I’d fallen in to an old habit…. […]
I snuggle round a roaring open fire on this chilly eve, wondering if snow will descend tonight in East Anglia, as anticipated by the BBC forecast? I mull over my travel plans for tomorrow….mindful of leaving in good time whatever the weather decides to do. Even the thought of snow slows me down – which […]