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the quiet list - a library of things to help you pause and think

for my list lovers; why perfectionism is the enemy, dropping everything to run a bookshop on wheels, how your privacy online is at stake, what does a…

Aug 20

summer still tastes good on my tongue

quiet notes from my journal #6: i don't want to hear about autumn right now

Aug 15

buying a nintendo ds in 2025 to feel something

i've joined the bandwagon of inner child consumerism and i have no regrets

Aug 13

you're not always meant to be your best self

discovering my four stages of self and how sometimes it's okay to make bad decisions

Aug 6

things to keep your eyes busy that isn't a screen

the art and joys of collecting second hand memorabilia

Aug 1

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the essays

buying a nintendo ds in 2025 to feel something

i've joined the bandwagon of inner child consumerism and i have no regrets

Aug 13

you're not always meant to be your best self

discovering my four stages of self and how sometimes it's okay to make bad decisions

Aug 6

the key to joy is personalisation

make things yours.

Jul 23

for the ones whose love language is quality time

the joys of solo dates and spending quality time with yourself

Jul 16

the reflections

little joys and little sorrows #15

reflecting on july: the joys of a summer birthday, my tamagotchi may have already died, inner child consumerism, texting with a number keypad again, old…

Jul 30

little joys and little sorrows #14

reflecting on june: cosy games and sunshine healing the soul, missing art galleries, long hikes that make you ache, searching for a book that will reach…

Jun 25

little joys and little sorrows #13

reflecting on may: vegan muffins, nature walks curing my depression, plushies, cloudy days, faefarm, summer is so close

May 28

little joys and little sorrows #12

reflecting on april: the joys of annual leave, ai music, elena ferrante, first time at a spa, permanent flower fixtures and more

Apr 30

the lists

the quiet list - a library of things to help you pause and think

for my list lovers; why perfectionism is the enemy, dropping everything to run a bookshop on wheels, how your privacy online is at stake, what does a…

Aug 20

the quiet list - things to help you pause and think

for my list lovers, a new and improved version

Jun 18

the quiet list #4

for my list lovers; digital gardens, do dreams have a shelf life? the intellectualism crisis and more books, articles and recommendations

Apr 9

the quiet list #3

for my list lovers; midwinter thoughts, recommendations, books, articles and more

Jan 15

the journals

summer still tastes good on my tongue

quiet notes from my journal #6: i don't want to hear about autumn right now

Aug 15

i’m going to start living for beauty because nothing else makes sense

quiet notes from my journal #4: religious guilt, what it means to be spiritual, meaning crisis, relying on beauty

Jul 4

this is what actual peace feels like

quiet notes from my journal #4

Jun 20

i don't think i want this city life anymore

quiet notes from my journal #3

May 23

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