Category: life

• the time is now

  Mar 8

  Time is a funny thing. We do all sorts of things with it. Lose it. Waste it. Kill it. We’re not very careful with it, that’s for sure. At the… more ›

• wordsworth

  Feb 25

  Anyone who knows me has heard me wax lyrical about the beauty of words. Actually, beauty isn’t quite the right word for words. They’re versatile, emotive, tasty, fun, scary, intense,… more ›

• wish you were here

  Feb 23

  I’ve been sitting quietly working listening to the painfully exquisite poetry of Rodriguez and I’m suddenly reminded of my brother, who’s been gone for longer than he was on this… more ›

• 50 ways to leave your lover

  Feb 11

  Just get on the bus, Gus, no need to fuss much, just set yourself free. Those are the words from the song ’50 ways to leave your lover’. It’s just… more ›

• its all in the mind

  Jan 19

  I’m scheduled to interview a MENSA member who apparently has one of the top IQs in the world – it’s been at the back of my mind this week that… more ›

• wanted

  Jan 17

  We all go through changes in our lives and most of it has to do with simply growing up, or getting older and wiser. Things you thought you focussed on… more ›

• get it all

  Jan 15

  Seriously, 7-eleven is the coolest shop in the world. You could quite easily live through all of life’s big moments from that store. I seem to spend an inordinate amount… more ›

• what do they talk about?

  Jan 14

  I was at a gathering the other day to say goodbye to an old friend who is leaving for another country. It was a mish-mash of people, all there to… more ›

• the beginning of wisdom

  Jan 4

  For the past couple of weeks, people around the world have been thinking and contemplating their past, present and future. There have probably been uncountable promises, resolutions and decisions made… more ›

• studio time

  Jan 3

  I guess most artists will tell you that they need a space in time to create. As with any creative process, it’s difficult to do it in fits and starts.… more ›