"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • Five on Friday

    While I was in the city last week I picked up some cute postcards. One of these is already on the way to Kyria. If you would like to receive…

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  • Books: May 2026

    Books: May 2026

    Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible – E Randolph Richards and Brandon J O’Brien From Storygraph: Biblical scholars Brandon O’Brien and Randy Richards…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #73

    Tenderheart Cook #73

    I’m cooking through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Tomato And Gruyere Clafoutis I’ve made a sweet clafoutis before but never a savoury one. You can find the RECIPE HERE. The Quick Lowdown:

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  • Five on a Friday

    Five on a Friday

    I finally decided to hit buy on a Kobo. I was so excited when I got the notification that it had arrived on Monday and hopped on my bike to…

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  • Books: April 2026

    Books: April 2026

    Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl From Storygraph: Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #71 and #72

    Tenderheart Cook #71 and #72

    I’m cooking through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Creamy Mushroom Udon Noodles The creamy sauce is made with tofu. Let me just say that I have tried a few different recipes that…

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  • Books: March 2026

    Books: March 2026

    In The Margins – Gail Holmes From StoryGraph: Inspired by a real person, In the Margins is the story of spirited book-collector Frances Wolfreston—the woman who uniquely preserved the earliest…

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  • 101 Things in 1001 Days Round 2

    101 Things in 1001 Days Round 2

    I completed my first 101 Things list yesterday and I’m rolling straight into my second one. I learnt a bit about myself doing my last list. #1—no 30-day challenges. For…

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  • 101 Things in 1001 Days: Final 101 Days

    101 Things in 1001 Days: Final 101 Days

    It’s been 1001 days since I started my 1001 Things list on the 11th of September 2023. A lot’s happened since then. I ended up completing 56 list items but…

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  • Things I didn’t Quite Get to on my 101 Things List

    Things I didn’t Quite Get to on my 101 Things List

    I did a lot of my 101 Things list but I missed a lot too. Note that I don’t get too disappointed not checking everything off my list—I figure I…

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