Not a comprehensive list of the books I read this year, but a list (in no particular order) of the books that made the biggest impact on me this year. Some are books bought new, some second hand, some borrowed from friends, some borrowed from the library. Some I have wanted to read for a… Continue reading Best books I read in 2018
Month: December 2018
Hello Antwerp, my old friend
I have a soft spot for Antwerp as it was the first place on mainland Europe that I visited after arriving in the UK. I travelled to Antwerp with a group of other recently-ex-students to attend a famous student boat cruise. I had also just quit a bad job and it was my first birthday… Continue reading Hello Antwerp, my old friend
S.A.D.
In the wintry northern hemisphere, this is a dark time of year. Regardless of the Christmas lights, there is less daylight, and quite often when it is daylight, it's grey and overcast and not very light. Lack of light can really affect your mood, as I was reminded this week. I found myself in my… Continue reading S.A.D.
Tidings of comfort and Joy
'Tis the season, as the song goes. The Christmas season when those songs about peace and happiness and joy get played on repeat in every store you go into. But what kind of things bring you joy? You know, those little moments of heart-gladdening, the lightning flash of something that lifts your soul, the glimpses… Continue reading Tidings of comfort and Joy
Speculative
Every year around this time I get excited about Christmas baking. When it's cold and grey outside, it's nice to be warm inside, and who doesn't love the smell of baking? And at the end of course you have something nice to eat with a cup of tea. It's all good! One of the biscuits… Continue reading Speculative
Tales from Tobhamhor 