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…

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…

Another little tangent I find myself mooching along is I am doing some painting. I’m not much of a painter… Read more Tangents and mess…

Now I am able, I am spending more time in the studio, but still not yet feeling I am back… Read more The Fish Collective…

Every day is slightly better than the one before , in one way or another. That’s as much as I… Read more Retracing familiar steps…

I am back in the studio for the second time since my op. The first time was a bit of… Read more No expectations, no deadlines…

A few things have joined up in my head this week. I feel the need to write them down to… Read more Recovery and convalescence…

The holiday is over. I had my total knee replacement on 27th May.  Just over three weeks ago. It was more… Read more A kickstart for my brain…

I’ve sunk down through Out of Sorts, nestled into my grief, and given the unsettling sadness a big hug like… Read more Letting go…

Well… the surgery was cancelled at the last minute, (I won’t bore you with the details) so I am now… Read more Out of Sorts…