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31 May 2021
Being the world’s laziest gardener certainly has its advantages.
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When notes begin talking to each other
Out of nowhere, I suddenly found myself with an interesting new idea…
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23 May 2021
May is running a bit late. The squirrels are making a nuisance of themselves.
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Book review: ‘Steal Like an Artist’ by Austin Kleon
10 things nobody told you about being creative.
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Making notes about my own book
In which going through a lot of faff yields benefits.
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10 May 2021
A walk into Hebden Bridge through the woods.
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9 May 2021
A day out at the seaside.
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Book review: ‘How to Read a Book’ by Adler & van Doren
The classic guide to intelligent reading.
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Book review: ‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin
An eclectic collection of high-brow essays.
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Book review: ‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon
Essays on single sentences.
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Book review: ‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon
A celebration of the essay.
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18 April 2021
My great-niece (age 6) finds a fossil.