Helping people to focus on the positive in their lives and move forward
Have you ever heard a song on the radio, Spotify or wherever when it seems to be the perfect moment for you to have heard it? As a big music fan, I love discovering new songs and every now and again I unexpectedly get the chance to rediscover something I’d forgotten about. I love walking... Continue Reading →
‘Boldness has genius, power and magic in it’ (Goethe) I saw this quote a while ago and it really struck me as I’d never thought of boldness having such qualities before and yet, now I think I might understand it a little more as at the weekend, I took a chance at being bold in my... Continue Reading →
I have been a fan of Q (English music magazine) for many years and in the latest issue, I was reading an interview with a band called Royal Blood. Now I'm not really a rock fan but every now and again a band comes through that I really like and Royal Blood are currently and... Continue Reading →
I'm sitting on a lovely, ever-so-slightly battered brown sofa in my favourite bar (Cafe Cyrano) in Almería, my recently adopted 'big city', listening to my new favourite album ('Hey Mr Ferryman' by Mark Eitzel) with a cortado coffee and an orange juice. I've just put my car in for a service. Not a big deal... Continue Reading →
I haven't posted here for a while. Not for any particular reason. It just kind of happened and maybe we need time away from things or even people to reflect and appreciate them more when they come back. I always wanted this blog to be about rallying against the negativity and cynicism in the world... Continue Reading →
Other than writing blog posts, hanging out in Spanish cafes and my new dog, my primary passion in life has been making music. For many years, writing songs on my old acoustic guitar and in the last few years, I've also been using my laptop. My latest project is called Pearl Viper and the mOnk... Continue Reading →
Other than writing blog posts, hanging out in Spanish cafes and my new dog, my primary passion in life has been making music. For many years, writing songs on my old acoustic guitar and in the last few years, I've also been using my laptop. My latest project is called Pearl Viper and the mOnk... Continue Reading →
When digital music first came about a few years ago, I loved the idea of having access to pretty much any music I wanted and these days, whether it’s downloading or streaming, there are even more opportunities to have no physical music and own more music 'that you can’t touch’ and I find a strange... Continue Reading →
It's the first day of 2016 and it's that time when people may be feeling the pressure to make New Year's Resolutions, some which they keep and others which will inevitably fall by the wayside. However, although the 'usual' resolutions such as losing weight, getting a better job, going to the gym and travelling more... Continue Reading →
