These two posts were read by someone in Germany this week. When I look at my website stats I often… Read more Playful and political…
Author: Elena Thomas
Not a review of 2025, more a preview of 2026…
I usually do a review of the year that is a bit of a list of what I’ve done. A… Read more Not a review of 2025, more a preview of 2026…
Clarity and perseverance…
Keeping the faith… I knew that if I just kept going, something would turn up, but, as time went on,… Read more Clarity and perseverance…
Fingertips…
I’ve been talking about the haptic aspects of my work… …relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to… Read more Fingertips…
A nugget of loveliness on the horizon…?
It is amazing the effect a small idea can have on my general demeanour and feelings of well-being! What it… Read more A nugget of loveliness on the horizon…?
Everything was better in the olden days…
Blog writing has been a bit sparse of late. It has been a weird year, so far, and the work… Read more Everything was better in the olden days…
Words, Music and Incidental chatting…
I’m now back from Devon, and three days of songwriting with MC. I am feeling tired, but satisfied, and inspired.… Read more Words, Music and Incidental chatting…
Eclecticism as practice…
I am making some things and trying things out, but at the moment the making seems inconsequential, exploratory. I am… Read more Eclecticism as practice…
Friendship, Faith and Geography…
I’ve been reading Faith, Hope and Carnage, a book of interview/conversation between the songwriter and musician Nick Cave, and journalist… Read more Friendship, Faith and Geography…
Giving Bonkers a seat at the table…
The last few days have been filled with music making, and talking about music making and songwriting. Bill Laybourne and… Read more Giving Bonkers a seat at the table…