In the Port
Two contrasting sides of human nature – those who join mobs and those who help others. The first get lots of publicity, the second less so – but I cling on to the belief that there are more of us who care than there are those who stir up violence. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/in-the-port
Connecting to the land
I’ve been working on a script for a community project conceived as a response to a pageant which was staged in 1938. Prompted by the Leith Hill and District Preservation Society the pageant was staged in the grounds of Milton Court, a local mansion now a corporate headquarters, with a script by E M Forster […]
Kenyan Journey
In the midst of the normal pressures of the life of a writer and amateur musician – the sales campaigns, the script meetings, the deadlines, the need for an audience, the rehearsals, the gigs, the practising – there is a regular, steady commitment which differs from the rest. This is the role of editor of […]
Rash Promises
Lessons learnt…I would pick out three, always a good number for a list. – First of all, that rash promises can produce satisfying results. Yes, in a way I had bitten off more than I time to chew – but the process was enjoyable, and the end result satisfying… https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/rash-promises
Hope and Expectation
It’s very easy to be overwhelmed by bad news, threats real or perceived, setbacks, disappointments, and bad players (there are plenty of those around)– but that way lies despair and defeat. We can only overcome the hurdles, build a good life, make a difference, if we hold on to hope https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/hope-and-expectation
Poetry and Community
‘Art has a range of positive effects on health and well-being – even on wealth if we count the collective purse. Visual arts, dance, music, theatre, and poetry can all have positive effects on physical health, mobility and mental health’ – and after reading g at Guilfest, playing on the bandstand, leading open mics and […]
Sanctuary
I write this in a quiet garden overlooking the sea. In Wales. There’s something about Wales that speaks to my soul. Maybe it’s something to do with it being the land of song, of the Bards, from Taliesin to the Thomases, Dylan and R S. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/sanctuary
Whose Pleasant Land?
What is it about a project like this which makes it so exhilarating? So energising? I think it’s partly the teamwork, building something with a talented group of musicians, visual and spoken word artists, and theatre practitioners. It’s partly the sense of creating something on a larger scale, it’s the sense of community, and it’s […]
Focus
I think it was Sukhraj S. Dhillon who said “You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day – unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” Something I need to work on. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/focus
The food of love
In a week when Miles Davis would have reached 100 and Sonny Rollins dies at 95, it’s been interesting, though hardly surprising, to see how important music is to each of us, interesting to see the crossover points between different backgrounds and tastes, and good to listen to the choices people have made. https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-food-of-love