What would the Romantic poets have made of social Media? “They’d have bloody loved it and used it mercilessly for all their creative outpourings.” This is a social media post by Andrea Constable and it made me laugh out loud and then immediately start imagining what sort of conversations I’d have with these illustrious, troubled […]
Does art help us to appreciate our differences? A big part of this year has been taken up with people being driven apart by politics, violence and differences of opinion on many things. When Quincy Jones was 20 years old in 1953, he was part of a big band tour of Europe. The band members […]
Changing the focus to create a new balance Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 34 in a series written for Indie Cambs. Working smart, not hard is about balancing time and money, and whether we’re in a growing economy, a recession, or navigating Covid, the basic principles are the same: Use your time well to […]
When are we most creative? Do we get most creative when we have to fight for survival or when we have the luxury of enough peace and tranquillity to get away from everyday distractions and worries? I’ve just had two reminders of where these two things can co-exist. The first is from Cairns https://readingisart.substack.com/ my […]