Being who you really are can be challenging. Maybe your opinion differs to the 'group' or you don't feel confident enough to say what you think even though you're sure you're right. Perhaps you've spent years being somebody else and you're not sure who you really are anymore. Whatever it may be for you, rest... Continue Reading →
Permission To Not Be Positive
"Sometimes I want to go home and stay out of sight for a long time" This is a lyric from a song called ‘Van Occupanther’ by one of my favourite bands, Midlake which gets me every time. On listening to it today, it got me thinking especially about how it feels to 'sometimes want... Continue Reading →
Right Now
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 →
Perfection Is A Myth But That’s A Good Thing
Nothing is perfect. Nobody’s perfect. Nowhere is perfect. Perfection is a myth. Imperfection is the reality of our lives. I’m not cynical. In fact, I’ve often been called too idealistic, however although perfection may not exist, that needn’t stop us doing what we want to do to achieve the lives we want to live.... Continue Reading →