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Reclaiming the 3-hour sleep-in that escaped me at sunrise this morning, I have just woken from an afternoon nap. Not that I dreamt about her, more so that I have a soft, clear feeling for her at this very moment – My Mother.  It’s an occasional, fleeting excitement I get when I think, “I’ll just give Mum a call”. Mum passed away in March, 2003. I’m still grateful some feelings will never leave me. 

The weekend arrived and our Aussie Autumn put on a glorious show of natures elements. “Could the sky be more blue or any softer?” I wondered as I gazed out through the windscreen of my car. I had just pulled up against the curb at New Farm. I was invited to dinner at a friend’s house through the week where, once upon a time, they had a delicious jar of Chilli Jam. I was on my way to the Farmers Markets on Saturday morning to replace it. Because I devoured most of it. Because I’d never tasted anything like it in my life.

Working out in the gym is like heading into the Office for me. I walk in with bag, towel, iphone, notepad and pen. I have to. I get more adrenalin hits from my thoughts than anything else. I’m often out of breath and bubbling with ideas immediately after a jog and need to record the thoughts and feelings at that very particular moment. Once I lose that feeling, the idea fades too. Exercising and Creative Highs is one of my favourite, enduring relationships, where one gladly induces the other. And one I hope I never have to retire from.

Fogarty & Roche Inducted into SNSW Hall of Fame (Courtesy of 

21 February 2012

Fresh coffee Sunday Morning as a heavy Brisbane heat rises after a comfortably cool week. There are two handsomely clad puppies at my feet with two obvious objections 1. Me still calling them puppies after 10 years 2. Their ‘to-die-for’ Lhasa Apso Coats. They are huffing, puffing and pleading with me to be naked and old. I assure them, my secret desire is to be equally at ease with that prospect too.

This is one of my favourite interviews so far. The writer, Matt Johnston, has done a great job in capturing the essence within and behind my music. The interview took place amidst the Powerhouse Museum on the Brisbane River, which is the location for the photo shoot too.