Yesterday I went swimming for the first time since my kidney operation at the beginning of December.  I only managed 10 lengths but it was bliss.  I’ll have a scan in June to find out if the operation has been a success.

The rest and recovery time went okay and I had a lovely Christmas with a friend at home and then on New Year’s Eve I had no internet so I decided to try writing a song (I had only written one song since my arrival from Australia in April 2023).  I have now written 25 new songs in the 3 weeks since then.  It feels like the glacier inside has turned into a waterfall.

I’ve started doing my singing practice again and am getting ready for my gigs which are starting next month with a public concert at Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle in Dorset (22 Feb).  I’ll be touring with my neighbour and friend, the fantastic singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist Jody Prewett.

I’m now booked up until July, mostly with private house concerts, but please check my website gigs page to see what public gigs I’m doing and please spread the word if you have friends locally.  And if you know a friend with a living room that can fit 10 people or more, or a retirement community who might enjoy my songs or even that you might be willing to help me host a gig at your local village hall, please do get in touch and we can make a date for later this year.

I hope all’s well in your world.

xx