Inspiration

It is easy to feel adrift on a tide of mediocrity at times. Easy to heed the words of Oscar Wilde when …

Family portraits are some of the most surreal forced expressions of togetherness. Aching smiles and laboured enthusiasm; in some cases to hide deep-rooted …

Next time you’re in a public space, a café, a bar arena or even a restaurant, take a peep around at how …

At a recent re-union with my two close friends, I went through my archive to find photographs from our collective past, remember …

When you leave the house for some time off without your young kids – ensuring there is another compos mentis adult around …

Every January, people make a New Year’s resolution and flock to try out the latest fitness crazes and fads. They purchase lotions, …

I think the best term for this musician, this pure artist, is the Professor of Pop. She has an almost academic approach to …

Like pretty much everyone on Earth, I love Moleskine notebooks. They are beautifully crafted yet solid enough to survive the punishments of …

This week my eye was caught by an informative and amusing interview in the Paris Review with Geoff Dyer, ‘The Art of …

The sizzling summer heat forces people to open up their windows and extend their living space outdoors. From my study window, a …