Hello again! To my right sits my morning cup of tea and my current cross-stitch project, something I've been working on during Sydney's lockdown. For those who know me, I don't think you'd call me adventurous. I've always been most comfortable at home, and easily fill my time pottering around the house. Writing. Cooking. Gardening. … Continue reading Newsletter: rediscovering creativity
I finished reading one book this month, and it was a short story of only 70 little pages. It would have gone unread on my shelf, only I had to reference it in my final assignment of the trimester, so I dutifully read the entire thing. I loved it. Bartleby, the Scrivener written by Herman … Continue reading September 2021 Reads
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku: Despite what Eddie Jaku has experienced and written about, this was an accessible book that makes an impact without being too graphic. 4 stars. Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan: Interestingly written, and captivating even though nothing really stood out to me. I did like the protagonist’s thoughts … Continue reading August 2021 Reads
My lovely reader, Welcome to another month, and a new season! Everything is warm and sunny and I don’t think there’s much better than opening all the windows and letting in a fresh spring breeze. Spring brings more joy to everyday tasks, I think; hanging out the laundry, washing the dishes, collecting the mail. It … Continue reading Newsletter: the weight of words
If you had told me a year ago that I would delete my Goodreads account (on top of Google!) I wouldn’t have believed you. Simply put, Goodreads (a website that allows you to track your reading, follow other readers and authors, and compile categories such as “to-be-read”) was always my favourite place to be. I … Continue reading Why I Deleted my Goodreads Account
I often wonder if I have anything original to say. Anything new to add to the world. (Even this is not an original thought!) I spend too much time trying to be interesting, captivating, clever, heartwarming, memorable, that by the time I’ve written 45 words, it’s what someone else has already said. Nothing is new … Continue reading Words Repeated
My dear reader, There is something so simple about these days, and I wonder if I will remember them in five years. This winter isn't as cold, isn't as harsh as others I have experienced yet it feels like the truest of winters. The waiting, the quiet. The crisp mornings and gentle evenings. Maybe the … Continue reading Newsletter: a softly spoken winter
I have this thought, something I want to blog about today, but I’m struggling to pin it down. Maybe I haven’t allowed the sentiment to fully settle in my own mind. It’s there, whirling around but not quite taking shape. How to mold it. How to not be afraid of what it becomes. I’m listening … Continue reading a life between busyness and dreams
Hello, my dear reader! Welcome to my latest venture, a new project. I have a big, happy mug of tea next to me, which is usually how I begin to write. It’s also how I start my day. Maybe you’re wondering why I’ve created a newsletter as well as writing a blog. Well, my blog … Continue reading Newsletter: a new project
I've been slowly making my way through Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) for months now, as am I now trying to get through books for uni. All in all, not my biggest reading month but hopefully leading to something good. (Also a little reminder that I will be sending out my first newsletter tomorrow! If you … Continue reading June 2021 Reading
the softest words 