On edge

Posted on Aug 16, 2019

I am sitting on my sofa surrounded by stuff… nearly all my stuff. I have a lot of stuff, mostly art works but I will confess to a number, a large number, of shoes. In my defence many of the shoes are over 15 years old from the time when I...

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On allegory

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

Tucked away in the corner of gallery VII of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is an image of a peacock in a...

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On serendipity

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

I often think it strange how things seem to pop up, seemingly out of nowhere, when I am in need of them. That is, if I...

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On looking, again

Posted on Jul 5, 2019

Last Saturday was the hottest day of the summer so far, reaching a very warm 35°C. So of course we decided to brave the...

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On fragility

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

My school friend’s grandfather had a beautiful house in Co Kerry, set atop a small hill at the end of a long...

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On looking

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition has come round again. It’s one of my favourite shows to visit as there I saw for...

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On affection

Posted on May 24, 2019

After some years of failing to synchronise my calendar, I finally made it to Photo London at Somerset House last...

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On a word

Posted on May 10, 2019

Oh my word, what a difference. As you may be aware if you have read any of my previous Musings, I have ended up living...

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On listening

Posted on Apr 26, 2019

That’s one thing that I have never really got to grips with. I am always in awe of people who create life plans and...

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On becoming

Posted on Apr 12, 2019

It’s the hardest part. I much prefer it when beginnings sneak up and ambush me, so that I am already half way through...

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