Experiences, not things: watching telly get made

Spotting locations from Happy Valley has been a highlight of my recent visits to Calderdale. Not content, however, I embarked upon a journey to see some of it being filmed. It was amazing to see the work and dedication which goes into a single scene of television drama, which will amount to a matter of… Continue reading Experiences, not things: watching telly get made

Experiences, not things: Looking at art

Yesterday I had the very great joy of seeing Terry Frost’s Walk Along the Quay in the canvas as part of the excellent exhibition of his work at the Leeds Art Gallery. I’ve loved this painting for a long time and it was amazing to see it as it was supposed to be viewed instead… Continue reading Experiences, not things: Looking at art

Experiences, not things

You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.” Dr. Thomas Gilovich, psychology professor at Cornell University   There’s been… Continue reading Experiences, not things