mostly david ephgrave

This afternoon, I went for a walk in the cemetery near where I live, which happens to be one of my favourite places. It’s very peaceful there, which is as you’d expect, yet it’s also a hive of activity for wildlife. There’s such a mix of different types of trees and hedges all thrown together with countless spots where the grass has been purposely left to overgrow to encourage all manner of birds and insects. It’s somehow appropriate that a place that’s been set aside for the dead is teeming with life, and a reminder of how it flows on within you and without you, to paraphrase the Quiet Beatle. It’s a place I’ll often go to think, or to get a breath of fresh air. It’s also randomly where I posed for my last actor’s headshot; after all, where would appear more castable? Consequently, it can’t be long before I crop up in an episode of Most Haunted: my surname isn’t Ephgrave for nothing. I went there today with my wife, when we spent some time wandering amongst the headston...

I'm currently sitting in the graveyard near my flat, enjoying the birdsong.  I needed a break from the office. While I like it there, it can be stagnating. I've spent the day tinkering with material, but found it difficult to concentrate.  I couldn't decide which bit to work on. There's also only so much being in a room that's barely bigger than my own volume that I can take.  I used to visit this cemetery more often, but not lately. It's a good place to think. There's nothing quite like being surrounded by scores of the long-dead to give a sense of perspective. It's also very pretty, with lots of animal-and-birdlife to spot. I saw a pair of green woodpeckers here once or twice, which was exciting; I'm easily pleased.  I posed for my actor's headshot here, whilst sitting on the selfsame bench. My wife took the photo, as she's a dab hand with the camera. She's also very cheap. She did it in return for a fish-and-chip-dinner, wh...