An open letter to anyone angry with the UK election result

May 10, 2015February 22, 2018

An open letter to anyone angry with the UK election result

Dear voter The result of this election surprised me, as it did many people. Since then, I’ve found myself wondering how quite so many people voted for a party that myself and so many people I know disagree with very strongly. What’s overtaken that in my thoughts now, is the severity of the response by a...Continue reading

April 12, 2015February 22, 2018

What is colour without an eye?

What is colour without an eye? Presumably there must be some kind of objective reality out there, the similarity of our individual experience seems to show that clearly, even tho we know that in truth reality is quite different from the way we usually experience it. What is lt really like ‘out there’? Of course...Continue reading

March 23, 2015April 24, 2018

The Challenge of Balanced Effort

Thought Id share this bit of reflection in response to a question from a friend recently about challenge in my life. As well as having challenge from some of those around me, I feel I also challenge myself quite a bit. I’m not willing to settle, rather I have a strong determination to do the...Continue reading

December 13, 2014December 15, 2017

The Key to Progress?

I believe the key to us making progress as a society, as a species, as a world – is for us each to take full responsibility for that happening. The first step towards taking responsibility for all, is to take full responsibility for oneself. That means letting go of excuses, false reliances and distractions and...Continue reading

September 26, 2014December 15, 2017

Voting with my dollar – a switch to an ethical bank

Hi Folks Ethical integrity (or my attempts at it) are very important to my way of life, so I thought I would share this an excerpt from a letter to the Commonwealth Bank asking them to close my business account with them, and detailing the reasons why. And finally, please take note that I am...Continue reading

March 21, 2014December 15, 2017

Rip It Up – tomorrows chip paper

During the 2014 Adelaide Fringe I did a short Q&A piece for Adelaide music paper Rip It Up – check out my hilarious/insightful/stupid comments below:

December 10, 2013December 15, 2017

A lovely busking story

So as I recently mentioned on this blog, Ive been busking a bit recently. As you might imagine, playing on the street is an interesting experience – Im still pretty new to it, but already witnessed some great moments. The other day I was packing up my kit around 2pm, contemplating a long walk with...Continue reading

December 6, 2013December 15, 2017

The Beautiful Stories of Adelaide Buskers

I recently made my debut on the streets of Adelaide as a street musician aka the noble art of busking. Through meeting some of the others buskers in the area – a very community-minded and welcoming bunch, I heard of a series of short films made by local film make Dan Hamilton highlighting the stories...Continue reading

June 30, 2013December 15, 2017

Life Choices

“When you grow up you, tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world, try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money. That’s a very limited...Continue reading

June 27, 2013December 15, 2017

Hand Surgery – not a pianists favourite words

Some while ago, I noticed a lump growing on my little finger. The first time I mentioned it to a Doctor, they seemed dismissive, probably assuming it was a harmless ganglion, which would most likely go away by itself. It continued to lurk, so when I showed it to a Doctor again, this time they...Continue reading

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