Yesterday afternoon I “launched” my book. That sounds all very grand doesn’t it. It wasn’t really. I was determined it wouldn’t be. I don’t really like being the centre of attention and didn’t want any of my kind friends and colleagues who attended to feel obliged to buy a copy. Instead, I decided to chat […]

Yesterday afternoon I “launched” my book. That sounds all very grand doesn’t it. It wasn’t really. I was determined it wouldn’t be. I don’t really like being the centre of attention and didn’t want any of my kind friends and colleagues who attended to feel obliged to buy a copy. Instead, I decided to chat […]

It’s been a delightful Easter break, filled with slothfulness, rocky road, and some writing and assignmenting. Mainly however there has been slothfulness of varying types including watching televsion, watching films, reading and sleeping. This morning is a special day because I was out of bed before 8:30. Needless to say I am not particularly looking […]

It’s been a delightful Easter break, filled with slothfulness, rocky road, and some writing and assignmenting. Mainly however there has been slothfulness of varying types including watching televsion, watching films, reading and sleeping. This morning is a special day because I was out of bed before 8:30. Needless to say I am not particularly looking […]

On Sunday afternoon I had the absolute joy of watching a documentary about the Canadian pianist, Glenn Gould. To my shame, despite actually studying classical piano at university some years ago, I had not engaged with Gould’s recordings much before. I was aware of his star power, the legends of his Bach recordings, but apart […]

On Sunday afternoon I had the absolute joy of watching a documentary about the Canadian pianist, Glenn Gould. To my shame, despite actually studying classical piano at university some years ago, I had not engaged with Gould’s recordings much before. I was aware of his star power, the legends of his Bach recordings, but apart […]

Here’s my rant for Monday morning. With every good intention of turning over a new leaf of exercise and well being I got up half an hour earlier in order to fit in both meditation and exercise. Tick. Yay for me. Then I stupidly returned to my usual routine of breakfast accompanied by the internet. […]

Here’s my rant for Monday morning. With every good intention of turning over a new leaf of exercise and well being I got up half an hour earlier in order to fit in both meditation and exercise. Tick. Yay for me. Then I stupidly returned to my usual routine of breakfast accompanied by the internet. […]

Did I tell you how much I enjoyed Tony Martin’s A Quiet Word with Alan Davies last Saturday night? Probably not. Well, anyway, I really did. Mr Martin’s interviewing skills were lovely, in an easy-going chit chat kind of way, without the slight smuggishness that so characterised Andrew Denton’s more recent work. He was always […]

Did I tell you how much I enjoyed Tony Martin’s A Quiet Word with Alan Davies last Saturday night? Probably not. Well, anyway, I really did. Mr Martin’s interviewing skills were lovely, in an easy-going chit chat kind of way, without the slight smuggishness that so characterised Andrew Denton’s more recent work. He was always […]