It was the soothing melodies of the Cocteau Twins flowing from the speakers in Shoreditch Town Hall that calmed my nerves last week. Frazzled by travelling in a blustery rain storm and weighed down by grief I felt strangely connected to the night’s event before the speaker had even taken to the stage. The space … Continue reading Cosmic Comfort
Expression
The Story of An Artist
I think I saw it in an article, perhaps a sidebar or maybe even TV listing somewhere; it was the title that grabbed me: The Devil and Daniel Johnston. It took me months to get around to watching this 2006 documentary directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, back in the days of renting DVDs through the post, … Continue reading The Story of An Artist
Oh Hai (ku)
It's been a little while since I've written since life has been happening 'to me' more than with or around me, but anyone who follows me on Facebook or Instagram will have seen I have been somewhat prolific with posting haikus lately. A haiku, for anyone who doesn't know, is a concise three line poem … Continue reading Oh Hai (ku)