Life

Mar
11
Digby the cat sleeping on a notebook

Life-themes archive

One of the most helpful things I've been doing for the past few years is setting a theme
6 min read
Feb
26
"I don't finish scripts, they get confiscated"

"I don't finish scripts, they get confiscated"

Ten quick things I wanted to share with you this week.
5 min read
Nov
09
Rows of lettuces and chives growing in an allotment garden

The Old Chesterton Allotment Society

How to grow potatoes for fun and very little profit
9 min read
Oct
22
A photograph of a young soldier walking down a busy city street

Winning the "War"

Looking at my grampa's photographs from WWII
4 min read
Aug
18
Two children standing in snow. The girl is about to throw a snowball at the boy, but he doesn't see it.

I remember Shawn Michaels, the Heartbreak Kid

Memories from primary school
8 min read
Mar
24
How to build a cold-weather wardrobe from scratch

How to build a cold-weather wardrobe from scratch

Adjusting to living in a cold country for the first time? Here's everything I've learned about staying warm on a budget.
11 min read
Feb
12
Looking = Loving

Looking = Loving

On pet rocks, citizen science, and 17-19th century naturalists.
8 min read
Jul
24
Would somebody tell me what's happening, please? I'm so confused.

Would somebody tell me what's happening, please? I'm so confused.

How to make sense of things when you feel like you're living in a totally different reality to everyone else around you.
6 min read
Jul
10
What to do when a loved one is dying, or has died

What to do when a loved one is dying, or has died

Some practical tips for managing the death of someone you love.
20 min read
May
14
My actual daily routine under lockdown ⏰

My actual daily routine under lockdown ⏰

We've all heard by now that routine is the best way to stay sane and give structure to your days when you're stuck in the same bloody place all the time. That's fine and dandy except if your daily routine involves eating lots of snacks.
5 min read