Journal Musings

From an early age – well about 12 – I knew what I wanted to do. I wanted to be a beauty therapist. Not a beautician, that’s different. I...

At school I would wish so hard that we would run out of time and the lesson would end so I wouldn’t have to read out loud. I thought...

Now, don’t get me wrong, some people are very happy in their jobs and live their whole life doing what they do never wanting or needing...

Since I’ve been working more within the art field, I’ve come across people who have no idea what a ‘commission’ really means. It’s either...

It’s been a long time coming, but we have finally had the ski holiday we missed out on last year, when the Beast From The East scuppered...

It’s a question we hear a lot these days, or is it just an age thing, and we are just more aware of it? Were we being told about being...

What an incredible few days! Who would have thought a year ago I would be holding my debut exhibition? Things have moved so quickly it’s...

My brother wanted to go to London. Why? To see Buckingham Palace. It’s the simple things. He visited London as a very young child, but...

‘Who does all the art?’ Asked a client I treated yesterday, as he looked at the gallery wall. A client who is not subscribed to the...

It wasn’t that long ago we were all stuck at home because of the snow. I remember it well, as I had the non-holiday! – although this did...

I’m a little late in writing a new blog post. I was suddenly aware it is nearly mid summer, and realised I haven’t written since the trip...

The first holiday abroad for my brother was a complete success, and a learning curve for all concerned. We went to see our mother and...

It’s been a long time coming. Today is the day my brother goes on his first real holiday! His first holiday since he was a teenager, and...

I wait all year for my week of skiing. I’m not a very daring skier, and often find it quite stressful, but the clear mountain air,...

Some of you will have seen via instagram that I have been a little arty recently. It’s been a while coming to fruition, but I have...

Most of you will know that my brother has been going through some amazing changes since having a diagnosis of Autism and Schizophrenia...

‘You just want everything to be pink and fluffy, that’s not real life you know.’ YES, I do want things to be pink and fluffy. Why...