Opinion

Why sometimes it’s OK to just quit

Why I resigned from jiu-jitsu, and other things

May 23 •

The rural life of self-sufficiency: why I want it

And if I’m cut out for it. I've been working on farms in Portugal to find out

May 9 •

In pursuit of less

How decluttering my home changed the course of my life. With pics 📷

Apr 18 •

Why my body is my best friend

and why I love her (which feels like a radical thing to say)

Mar 21 •

My holiday (friendship) romance

And why I secretly know it won't last

Feb 1 •

In defence of alcohol

The UK’s curious relationship with it and habit vs. desire

Jan 25 •

January's nature, food and captured thoughts

Part: ode to a Grandmother, winter cosiness appreciation, mindfulness exercise, recipe. Plus a poem.

Jan 18 •

How to slow down the passing of time

Where does time go and why is it always in a rush to leave? Here’s what I do.

Jan 4 •

Unpopular opinion: I’m just not that into Christmas

In particular, gifts - why (and how) we opted out. Happy holidays!

Nov 30, 2023 •

Confession: I don't consume any news

And I haven't for 4 years. Here's why I exited ‘The Machine’

Nov 16, 2023 •

Short hair: why it took me 30+ years to do it

My (fraught) relationship with my hair through the ages. And the reasons I shaved most of it off. With... old pics

Nov 9, 2023 •

The tyranny of too much choice

Decision fatigue and the prison of option overload

Oct 5, 2023 •

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