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The word 'blue' in various shades of blue

Friday Focus 03/03/2023 – Blue

As the Man in the Chair informs the audience in the opening of The Drowsy Chaperone, “I’m feeling a little blue” this week. That’s not surprising really, after the high…

The word 'theatre' in white letters against a image of an empty stage with lights

Friday Focus 24/02/2023 – Theatre

We’re in the theatre this week for show week and the first two performances of The Drowsy Chaperone are done and dusted with three more to go. It’s been so…

The word 'costume' in aqua writing with doodles of two dresses above the word

Friday Focus 17/02/2023 – Costumes

We’ve had our last rehearsals in the studio this week for ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ – doing run-throughs with costumes and polishing things ready for opening night next Wednesday. I’ve got…

The word 'Gatherings' with Lego figures inside the letters of the word

Friday Focus 10/02/2023 – Gatherings

This week has been book-ended by gatherings – an upbeat (albeit bittersweet) one last weekend for the Land’s End – John O’Groats Association annual awards and a sadder one yesterday…

The word 'rehearsals' in red

Friday Focus 03/02/2023 – Rehearsals

Show rehearsals are ramping up for me now that we’re less than three weeks away from the opening night of The Drowsy Chaperone. We’re at the point now where I’m…

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Friday Focus 27/01/2023 – Productive

I’ve had quite a productive week this week, catching up on various jobs on the to-do list. Some of them were things that I’ve been putting off for a while.…

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Friday Focus 20/01/2023 – Preoccupied

I’ve been quite preoccupied this week with various things going on that are taking up a fair amount of headspace. Nothing bad, just a couple of curveballs that have come…

The word 'milestone' with a doodle of Jessica and Sophie holding hands above the 'es' and a doodle of Sophie and Thomas holding hands above the 'on'

Friday Focus 13/01/2023 – Milestone

Today is a milestone moment on our grief journey as Thomas reaches the exact age Sophie was when Jessica died. From now on, Sophie and Thomas will have had more…

The word 'reorganising' in swirly pink, purple, blue and yellow bubble writing

Friday Focus 06/01/2023 – Reorganising

We’ve been reorganising things at home this week. It’s been partly about making room for the Christmas presents but also planning ahead with various changes that will need to happen…

The word 'Christmas' in red with holly leaves either side of the dot of the 'i'

Friday Focus 30/12/2022 – Christmas

We’ve had some time away over Christmas having spent it at Coombe Mill again. It’s been good to have that time away and to be able to switch off and…