I have been struck this week by realizing that I am becoming more political in my old age, more concerned about the state of the world, and more worried that there may be nothing I can do to make a…
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Touching the Core/Soul/Heart…
Through my CGO Surgeries and Kath Burlinson’s Authentic Artist Collective, I get to experience some extraordinary artists and theatremakers as they venture into the unknown with their power to transform lives. Alongside that Kath and I grab the occasional opportunity…
An international welcome from all (but one)
I made my annual pilgrimage to the greatest global trade show on earth last week, and I took with me a shopping list of things I needed to find out to help some British artists, composers, and theatremakers reach out…
Forecast Academy – check it out…
“I can’t keep it in…I can’t lock it away…I’ve got to let it out” is the Cat Stevens lyric I heard sung by an artist as part of her rant this morning, using performance, movement and music to let out…
What’s The Point….I feel political despair
This morning I took time to read the Arts Council’s 10 year strategy properly. It is an inspiring document, filled with important beliefs about the power of the arts to do good, the importance of community, and the need for…
Sharing Creativity and Gifts
I am blessed by being surrounded by extraordinary creative, skilled and supportive beings. This morning I type this as the Authentic Artist Asylum warms up above a pub in South London. I look on as visual artists, poets, vocal specialists,…
Where There’s a Will, there’s a much easier way
Today is the anniversary of my mother’s death, and the end of a year dealing with selling her house, dealing with the court of protection, a will created 45 years ago, and a convoluted legal process made no easier by…
Try TRI – Three Referral Inspiration
Last week I offered my blog reader a wonderful use of a tin of beans. This week I want to share something which I picked up at the same meeting of the Stowmarket Chamber to help us all as we…
A really bad presentation… We all have bad days
I’ve given hundreds of presentations and even now I can have a bad “here” day. Something happens and your brain scrambles. I started this morning with a clear idea of what I wanted to get across. A good start. A…
A TIN Of BEANS reduces backstrain…
Wearied from watching the decision of the Scottish people since 2am, I went off to Stowmarket Chamber Breakfast at 06:45 where I was surrounded by inspirational champions of business and enterprise. We each did 60 seconds on our business and…