The Joy of … Poetry

a woman stands on an outdoor stage, surrounded by huge paintings of wild animals. She's reading from an old brown leather Liberty-of-London letter file

We laughed. We cheered. We shed some tears. The themes of connection , becoming and belonging arose again and again. How could I not write about poetry this month! I’ve just spent an incredible weekend at the inaugural Totnes Fringe Festival, sharing the Rotherfold stage with a group of wonderful people. And, yesterday, my dear […]

How making art helps us cope with the state of the world

80+ white pebbles of varying shape and size form a spiral on a background of sand.

“All we have to do is wake up and change” – Greta Thunberg “All we have to do is wake up, (insert morning routine of your choice) + dedicate some time every day being creative – then we’re in a great position for change” – Melissa Noble Our holiday beach lay less than a minute […]