Musings :: Moments :: Memories
The Bloganuary prompt yesterday was to post about what book you will read next. Since I have already written about books I want to read, I thought I would share what book I will buy next, once my book buying moratorium has expired. Laura Tremaine shared this book as her favourite non-fiction book of 2021.… Continue reading A New Book
One of the many lovely things about having a dog is that I take a lot more evening walks than I used to. As a family, we would occasionally have a walk in the summer after dinner to get some fresh air and stretch our legs. Now on those rare evenings when we have less… Continue reading An Evening Walk
My little break away this weekend has made me think of other places in the country I would like to visit. I have never been to any of these but would love to: YorkWellsInvernessCardiff Belfast
I spent the weekend in the city of Bath. While my friends took advantage of the Thermae Spa, I decided to explore the city. The timing of this trip with me reading Northanger Abbey for the first time was a happy accident. A large portion of this novel takes place in Bath at the end… Continue reading A Pretty Little City
When I was pregnant with Evelina, I met a wonderful group of women thanks to the NCT course we took. Eleven years on, we are still good friends. We haven't seen each other for a long time due for Covid (and other family commitments) but we are together today in Bath enjoying a night away.… Continue reading Connecting with friends
Five things I would love to do someday: Go dog sledding in Alaska;Experience the Northen Lights;Attend a literary festival;Go on safari;Have a book published.
Today was not an ideal day. But if I was to design an ideal Thursday, it would look like this: 6am I wake naturally and rise before the kids wake. I stretch, read, and write with a cup of tea. The sunrise streams in through the slanted shutters. Harper sits at my feet. She has… Continue reading An ideal day
Five novels I am excited to read in 2022: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John MandelThe Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth by Philip PullmanThe Lost Tide Warriors by Catherine DoyleOlive, Again by Elizabeth Strout
I hadn't chosen a word year yet. I haven't found it particularly useful of late; maybe that is just because the last couple of years have been so full of uncertainty. My word for 2021 was 'hope' and I am not sure I could’ve chosen another given the circumstances. However, I don’t know if it… Continue reading Living boldly
Five things I am grateful for today: My enthusiastic Year 12 student who was inexplicably very happy to see me today.Harper. The world's best doggo pal.My new cinnamon candleMy daughter's friends mum who picked her up from school, gave her tea and took her to dance class. It makes Mondays so much easier.Sourdough toast, butter… Continue reading A little bit of gratitude
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