Clare Dodd

June 22, 2014

Halfway to nowhere

Clare Dodd

June 22, 2014

A pub in Wales pointed out that halfway to nowhere is exactly where you need to be to move forward with a little meaning.

Clare Dodd

May 7, 2014

Writing

Running out of practice

Clare Dodd

May 7, 2014

Writing

The less you write, the less you are a writer. But when you keep worrying about what's happening next, there's no time to expand upon what's happening now.

Clare Dodd

April 12, 2014

Getting Excited, Music

A panoply of talent in review

Clare Dodd

April 12, 2014

Getting Excited, Music

Where do I even begin in describing the various vitality that all the talent I've encountered this week exuded and induced?...

Clare Dodd

March 15, 2014

Getting Excited, Music

A beautiful thing: bringing back the love

Clare Dodd

March 15, 2014

Getting Excited, Music

Love and live music. Talking about some things that are hard to express, but very much need saying.

Clare Dodd

March 7, 2014

Getting Excited

A slow, solar-powered realisation

Clare Dodd

March 7, 2014

Getting Excited

I've not been here for a while for the very simple reason that, I've not been here. And I don't know where I went but I'm starting to realise why.

Clare Dodd

February 2, 2014

Getting Excited, Music, Uncategorized

Get better

Clare Dodd

February 2, 2014

Getting Excited, Music, Uncategorized

Get better. Think about it - those two words say a lot more than first appearances may suggest.

Clare Dodd

January 19, 2014

Music, Uncategorized, Writing

Transitioning to a new frequency

Clare Dodd

January 19, 2014

Music, Uncategorized, Writing

2013 meant dipping my toes in a lot of new things. 2014 means diving a little deeper into a few and transitioning to a new writing frequency.

Clare Dodd

January 5, 2014

Music

Sunday afternoon blues and tunes

Clare Dodd

January 5, 2014

Music

It's January, it's dark, it's gloomy and wet, it's Sunday afternoon. This is all I'm fit for...

Clare Dodd

December 31, 2013

Getting Excited

The inevitable new year notes

Clare Dodd

December 31, 2013

Getting Excited

It's that time of year again. And while I still remain skeptical about the whole resolution thing, I can't help but make the odd one...

Clare Dodd

December 22, 2013

Getting Excited

Merry Christmas everyone!

Clare Dodd

December 22, 2013

Getting Excited

I have the kind of flu that makes your head feel like it's going to fall off: must be Christmas!

Clare Dodd

December 15, 2013

Cities, Getting Excited

...And I'm home

Clare Dodd

December 15, 2013

Cities, Getting Excited

This post is my personal love letter to my very special new home. Finally, I'm where I belong.

Clare Dodd

December 10, 2013

Writing

Oh any profession but this...

Clare Dodd

December 10, 2013

Writing

Writing is my profession, my fun and more. My brain on the other hand is a little more limited in its functionality.

Clare Dodd

December 1, 2013

Feminism, Popular Culture

Women who know their place

Clare Dodd

December 1, 2013

Feminism, Popular Culture

A week of women who know their place has helped to put me back where I belong.

Clare Dodd

November 25, 2013

Getting Excited

Nailed it

Clare Dodd

November 25, 2013

Getting Excited

A few more hours in the day would be great, but it's distance that would help me get a little more writing done.

Clare Dodd

November 10, 2013

Getting Excited

One week, one hand, two stories

Clare Dodd

November 10, 2013

Getting Excited

This week pushed me to the edges of my ability to cope. Luckily I took someone's hand and ended up seeing another story.