About

So this is a journey. A story if you will. And every story starts somewhere. Then is shaped, curved, battered, bruised and carried along. My story is somewhere close to 40 years long now and it’s marked by some of this:

• Living in country Queensland, Australia as a youngen.
• Growing up in a conservative Christian home – my dad was a pastor/minister, then an army chaplain.
• Experimenting with drugs (a little) and somewhat rebelling.
• Meeting the girl of my dreams, dating her from 16, marrying her at 19, and living with her for over 20 years.
• Living with depression on and off for a good 20+ years. Treating that. Not Treating that. Self-harming. Contemplating suicide and getting far too close to that edge at least once. Oh and having at least one super awesome mental breakdown.
• Having 4 awesome kids (2 boys, 2 girls in that order – 12, 14, 17, & 19 as of 2021).
• Playing in bands (mostly on drums).
• Feeling creative whilst simultaneously feeling like everything I do sucks arse. Hating complement – but hoping at least someone other than me might like something I do.
• Studying Theology for 4 years (with a creative focus) and then writing a Masters about communication.
• Having some sort of faith in Jesus that is filled with so much doubt and questions it would most likely freak a good proportion of Christian’s out. So I’m also good at not exposing that.
• Influences from bands, artists, Film, TV, writers, thinkers and doers that are far and wide.

All of this makes me who I am. But at the same time, I don’t think any of this categorically defines me. I often feel like the person that doesn’t really fit in. Too much this way for that. And too that way for this. So hopefully maybe you find something that resonates within the mixed bag of what you’ll find here. I’m not trying to do anything in particular with what I create – like achieve some great outcome. But I want things to live beyond boxes and computer files.

Adam.