Sing for Earth Day Rostrevor singing in the forest after a morning workshop learning songs to praise the Earth. |
It's been such a long time since I posted here - nearly three months - that I hardly know how to start writing. It's not that there's been anything overly dramatic happening that has kept me away, just an accumulation of too much. Too much distraction, too much general illness, too much tiredness, just too much. Anyway, I'm back for now - not promising anything more than that, just to say hello and let you know we're all still alive here!
So what have I been up to?
We had a first trip of the year over to Scotland to do a couple of folk club gigs last month - it was harder than usual to get ourselves wound up and started, but by the third gig we were back in our stride again and the fourth gig of the week, when we got back home again, was superb. Great energy.
crossing bridges in Scotland |
Recording wise we're making good progress, finishing songs and getting guide tracks completed, ready for other musicians to add sparkle to them. We are launching a crowdfunding campaign to presell that CD and get people involved with the process. Here's the link if you're interested in contributing. You can hear one of the songs which will be a single - People - in the background of the video.
The view from Carrick Cottage Cafe in the Mournes on a sunny Easter Tuesday - heavenly. The Isle of Man was visible in the distance and the place was absolutely packed. |
Over Covid I've had more time to play with paper and paints and have dabbled with junk journalling which I really enjoy - it's great not to have to be brilliant at something and just enjoy sticking things in a book with glue.
and playing with found poetry
I think the best part of this pastime is all the bits to be bought - sweetie shop for grown ups lol.
I have been dropping in from time to time to catch up with your writings and I was very grateful to Susan for getting in touch a while back to see if we were ok - I appreciated it so much Susan and hope I didn't scare you off with my ranting - it wasn't the best day when I wrote back !
Take care everyone and belated Bealtaine greetings.