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on a moment when everything changed
If I had to pick one moment when my life irrevocably changed, just one, it would have to be that perfect afternoon when I was around ten or eleven. I can’t remember the exact date, but it was definitely a Saturday. The day didn’t have the dread of a Sunday.…
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on cosy games that have taken over my life
January has been exceptionally lovely and has gifted me with a dose of writer’s block that I did not ask for. Consequently, I turned to all things cosy to stay sane. Reading the queen of cosy mysteries, Agatha Christie, crocheting beanies for my partner, and yes, playing cosy videogames. I’m…
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on crochet: part 2
Considering I’d started crocheting in June, I decided to make a pride scarf. Once the red panel was done, I continued with orange. My fingers settled into the habit of ensuring even tension, and I could actually see and count each individual stitch now. The red panel had been full…
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on crochet: part 1
A while ago, when sorting through some old boxes at my family home, I came across a bunch of yarn, crochet patterns, and an almost finished sweater. Apparently, my mum had been into crochet a long time ago. I was immediately curious and asked to see her in action. Two…
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on not buying books and failing
Back in May, I ran out of space in my bookshelves, two IKEA Billys sitting side by side. The effort it took to gently squeeze the last book (The Chair by Joanna Trollope, a gift from a dear friend) into place while not crushing the others next to it gave…