Ever since meeting Emma Beynon — workshop leader, organic farmer, general adventurer — I knew I wanted to know her better. In fact, I knew I wanted to work with her. Collaborating affords you one of those rare opportunities to look inside a person, learn their passions, admire their strengths, and understand their weaknesses. To…
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Snapshot
After a very busy summer, and what promises to be an even busier autumn, I have opted for a more condensed version of my usual news posts. Although it will only cover the highlights of the last few months there will be pictures, descriptions, and plenty of aptly placed links. Since this is just a…
Blogs, Brownies, and Goodbyes
Two weeks ago I finished teaching my ten week ‘Blog and Creative Writing’ course at Dowlais Library in Merthyr Tydfil. It was certainly a bittersweet experience. As it happened, our last session fell on my birthday so my core group surprised me with some wonderful presents which included homemade ‘American’ brownies, a chocolate fudge cake,…
Poetry and Map Making Project
Last week marked the end of one of my first projects with Glamorgan GATES, a wonderful community arts foundation in Merthyr Tydfil. Although it was challenging at times, it was also fun and incredibly rewarding. In addition to gaining a new perspective on poetry and community relationships from the young people I worked with, I…
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