I work from home and live way out in the country and therefore I often find myself in isolation. I thought the following might be useful if you’re not used to living like this. It’s a list of things you can do to help feel somewhat normal. I put this together with my wife. Hope … Read more…
Lately I have been delving into the weird and wonderful world of abstract photography. I have found taking abstract photographs relaxes me. I enjoy playing with the light and seeing how it reacts with different objects or through different objects. Sometimes the shapes almost tell a story and other times faces or other objects can … Read more…
Driving to the movie last night with my wife, we were stopped at the lights and I happened to look out my window and did a double take. Standing in the park was what appeared to be a giant toy. It was a sculpture of a boy walking (which I have just found out is … Read more…
Raymond Daniel Manzarek, born 2/12/39. Every Doors fan knows what I am quoting there and remember Ray’s birthday because of it. It’s from a film shot during The Doors European tour in 1968. Incidentally, this blog is about a film that celebrates Ray (and The Doors); Break on Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek. Today … Read more…
As a kid I listened to Queen quite a lot so when I found out they were having a concert here in Auckland, I jumped at the chance. I must admit that prior to the concert I knew very little about Adam Lambert and hadn’t heard him sing either, so I wasn’t sure what I … Read more…
One of my favourite things I like to do is create. A few years ago I was frustrated that I wasn’t creating as much as I had liked. I had been feeling that way for a few days and that is when I decided that I would do one creative thing a day. It helped … Read more…
Last night was the first birthday for the Writers’ Café’ Auckland. They are a very supportive and knowledgeable group. I had the opportunity to read a couple of my poems out. I read a very silly one called Alpha Bet (which can be found in the Sillyverse) and a serious piece called Screaming Through the … Read more…
I was at the library… it’s true this time. I wasn’t hanging out with my friends and causing mischief. No, really! Genevieve and I were at the Kaukapakapa Library to promote our latest book; the Sillyverse. We had a great time, talking with the locals about the history of the area, why we wrote the … Read more…
My wife and I were asked Just the other night To read our poetry for people who write We said yes straight away “what a good idea” Although to be honest We had a small fear The poems were silly Would adults laugh too? Going there and trying Was all we could do So we … Read more…
A Cat, a Moon and Other Stuff is a nonsense poem from the book The Sillyverse: Nonsense Poems for Kids by Genevieve and Kerrin Revell. Published by Austin Macauley and released Jan 31st 2019.