
7 Things – the France Version
Seven wonderful things – and a plague of photos – about the south of France, and Antibes and Caille in particular.

Things to Distract You
Not all distraction is bad. It can be a way to reset, to let the subconscious tinker for a bit …

A Moment of Absence & the Naming of Dragons
A dog called Shorty, a trip to Fiji, an unexpected smoked fish and an expected loss, among other things. Also dragons.

How Do We Tackle 2022? Weirdly …
Well, that’s January done. We’ve edged our way into 2022, and it’s looking…

Masking, Not Masking, & Being Gentle
As some of you may know, I’m currently in New Zealand. Heading home used to be…

Creeping into 2021 – mind the pumpkins
I have never made it a secret that I’m not a fan of either New Year’s Eve…

On self-care that isn’t self-care & quitting running
At some point way back in the mists of time (so, probably around March)…

The Upsides of Not Sleeping
I like sleeping. I mean, I guess we all do, but I really like it. I love sinking into fresh…

Small Things of Disproportionate Importance
I managed to get bread flour last week. And yeast. If you’re a reader of my newsletter…

A Cat’s Guide to Social Distancing
As the time under varying degrees of lockdown and self-isolation continues…