Category - Musings

I was told recently that one of my musings had inspired a person dealing with emotional issues to revaluate their life. Far from being proud, I was...

I was recently taken by a friend who meticulously grounds their own coffee beans by hand before steaming them in a particular way to create their...

After a recent run-in (of all things, about a holiday!) my wife and I ended up being upset with one another; she was tearful, and I annoyed. When we...

I recently was invited to join a new social media platform. A few day’s later, I found myself flicking through stunning photographic image after...

I’ve spent most of my life reinventing myself. After years in the music industry – where I blocked myself, foolishly believing it was my calling – I...

I was out walking with my dog recently and quickly sparked up a conversation with another dog owner. It occurred to me how easily we can engage with...

I was struck recently by the change in our lovely dog, Trudy. We had my mum’s dog, Bracken, to stay – who’d she’d met not long after Trudy had...

With International Women’s day celebrated just last week, I was surprised to find on checking, that BritishContemporary.art exceeds its...

I’m often asked if I miss the music industry – my chosen artistic expression that lasted over 30 years of my professional life. It seems odd...

As I get older, from time to time I find myself reflecting on my legacy. What wake will Mark David Hatwood leave behind him when he’s gone? It’s not...