I LOVE doing nothing. Don’t get me wrong, I hugely enjoy the activities and work that I do, but I really value empty spaces in my calendar when my time is free-form and I can be playful and creative or quiet and still, according to how I feel. And I realise that may sound […]
From ‘to do’ to ‘ta-dah’ – how to cut the crap and get stuff done. Read More »
Last week I was invited to the Henley festival to see my old chum Lionel Richie. (I saw him a fortnight ago at Glasto as well – that’s more than I see most of my mates, so I figure we’re pretty much BFFs now.) Henley is not a festival of the muddy fields and tent
Bare Feet and Ballgowns: On Defying Convention Read More »
Those of you who have signed up for my newsletter (and thank you, it’s had a fantastic response!) will know that I’ve been musing recently about finding balance in our lives – between work and play, between the things we have to do and the things we want to do, between effort and ease. Well,
The Beauty of Balance Part 2 Read More »
At first glance, it seems that the roles of monitor engineer and yoga teacher have nothing at all in common, yet the more I do of both, the more I realise just how alike they are. Clearly the technical knowledge is vastly different – being good at recognising audio frequencies isn’t much use in class, any
Same fit, different way – why my two jobs are one and the same Read More »
Routine is not something which features strongly in my life, but there are several things which I definitely do every day/try to do every day/do as often as possible. Things which take minimal time and effort, but which have a beneficial effect on my overall wellbeing in mind, body and spirit, as well as helping
Can’t Hurt, Might Help! Read More »
This has been an exciting week of forging new alliances! On the sound side, I’ve started working with two very different female artists, both of whose music I enjoy. (This makes mixing a pleasure, but has its downsides when I’m still all vibed up on a great earworm at bedtime – I can’t stand still behind
Don’t Compete, Collaborate! Read More »
I’ve been teaching meditation classes for some time now, mostly to people who are completely new to it. It seems that meditation is something that we all know can benefit us – reduced stress and stress-related illnesses, calmer and happier disposition, better sleep to name but a few – but most people don’t know how
Three Keys to Calm Read More »
So I finally did it. I finally kicked that long-held, sweaty-palm, racing-heart, oh-god-I-might-be sick-or-possibly-cry, fear to the kerb. I faced the bugger down and I NEVER HAVE TO DO THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AGAIN. It’s done. Did I jump out of a plane? Save a child from a burning building? Escape from a
How to Tame Your Dragon Read More »
This week I’ve been at rehearsals in London for a new show, so I’ve joined the daily commuter grind each morning and evening. The studio’s tricky to get to from mine, so I’ve been leaving very early and not getting home till bedtime. That’s cool, it’s the nature of the beast, but as I’m up
How to feel better. Now. Read More »
Wow, it’s easy to procrastinate isn’t it? I never need to schedule cleaning out the drawers in my house because I know they’ll be spotless come tax return time. Things that never even occur to me to do the rest of the year suddenly become of paramount importance and great interest – and I know
