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Lately, I’ve Been Gardening…
Hi there,
Jan 12
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The Good Bread
One baker's work to restore a relationship with food, land and time.
Jan 7
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On Being Alive - Prose for Christmas
It is Monday morning, and I am in the midst of cleaning my little cottage before Christmas.
Dec 22, 2025
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The story of Bagel, the Baker's Dog.
How a wounded dog found his way into a bakery, and a community’s heart
Dec 18, 2025
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Postcards from Paternoster
Exploring the beaches, flavours, and local voices of Paternoster.
Dec 11, 2025
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I Need the Whole Sky to Fly In
My unfinished novel and I are currently in a complicated relationship.
Dec 1, 2025
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Against The Noise
Recently, I discovered a book titled *Against the Machine* by Paul Kingsnorth, which set my mind racing with thoughts for several days.
Nov 10, 2025
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The Old Roads of Summer Holidays
A morning walk that led me into Nostalgia
Nov 5, 2025
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Yawning Crows and the Start of Summer
You know summer’s on its way when the butter melts before it reaches the toast, and the garden hose feels like it’s breathing steam.
Nov 2, 2025
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Life in a Small Town: On Freedom, Stillness, and a Life That’s Just Enough
We often talk about freedom as something grand, the ability to travel, pursue opportunities, and reinvent ourselves.
Oct 22, 2025
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