I live so far away from my family and Dad was never much of a phone caller, so the days and months after he died felt strange. There wasn’t a daily call to miss, no regular routine to suddenly leave empty. Instead, the loss settled in, hard to grasp but never far from my thoughts. …
This year’s Brighton’s Artist Open House 2024 and other creative ventures! As the summer draws to a close, and I start to think ahead to next year’s artist open house, I have been reflecting on this year’s artistic ventures and what exactly made them special. This year was our 4th year of opening for Artists …
Running your own business constantly asks for adaptation, as do some of my other passions, like painting, yoga and running. But adapting to people and differing thoughts and views are intrinsic to everyone’s lives, and those which can be much harder to navigate. It can be difficult to stay flexible when plans change and busy …
Just over 4 weeks ago I left for the States, on a new adventure; for work, for adventure and I guess you could say, a need to reset. I came away from the UK with 3 things in mind; A need to feel part of a different culture/pace of life, a place to call my …
So for anyone that saw the UK TV show Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof where viewers witnessed a group of celebrities, having what appeared to be, to the untrained eye, some kind of breakdown. It turns out this was in fact Wim Hof guiding the group through a breath class. Whilst the slight sceptic …
Today I caught my first wave. Not a big deal for those that have spent many hours learning the craft of surfing, but for me it represented a huge leap. Not just because I actually managed to hold my own and get up on the board, an accomplishment in itself, but mainly for the lessons …