Slightly melancholic morning thinking about the tail of summer…hopefully we have many more days ahead like this one’s promising!

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Cute graffiti spotted today…

First catch up of the year with my writing group!

We’ve had nothing but rain since the new year, briefly punctuated with one nice day (yesterday). But this is me at new year’s, with dinosaurs:

Just came across This Page is Designed to Last: A Manifesto for Preserving Content on the Web and it’s definitely somethingng I want to work on for my website.

I’m doing new year’s resolutions in advance… starting now!

• finish Tim Clare’s #100DayWritingChallenge
• lots of “do-nothing time” this summer
• alcohol makes me feel bad these days, so only partake if I really wanna
• read, read, read!!

Last night my daughter and I had our karate grading for the year. We both passed! Blue belts now! Our belt ceremony is tonight and we’re so excited.

Currently reading: The Escapement by Lavie Tidhar 📚

Just finished his book, Neom, which I really enjoyed! Unfortunately it’s not showing in Epilogue.

Trying to add Neom by Lavie Tidhar in Epilogue but the book can’t be found. In any case: it’s great! Mysterious, with dying earth vibes, robots, futuristic cities, on the banks of a far-future Red Sea.

We’re in to week three of our hols through Thailand, South Korea and Japan…I’ve done zero blogging but loads of journaling, so I guess that’s ok!! I only brought my phone and long form writing on a tiny device is not something I enjoy… but here we are catching our breath at universal studios! 😂

We’re a week in on our trip to Thailand, South Korea and Japan… I’ve had enough energy to keep up with my paper journal and posting photos on instagram for family and friends but that’s been about all my bandwidth! Everyone is feeling pretty tired this morning, so we are all having a longer rest in bed before we head back out. Seoul is so awesome, and we loved Chiang Mai too! Already mentally planning the next trip back!

Running a car on plastic waste — so great!

This is…a lot: www.microsoft.com/en-us/edg…

Hello! I’m giving away some copies of our group anthology—just for karma and laffs…no sign ups required, just leave a comment on the (instagram) post here

RIP Martin Phillipps: The Chills’ Martin Phillipps leaves a legacy of melancholy brilliance

Writing retreat in a friend’s gorgeous family bach along a remote stretch of Lake Taupo. Wonderful!!

I want the job at Duolingo where they come up with the world’s strangest phrases for people to learn!

Currently reading: Bluets by Maggie Nelson 📚

Good news and bad news…bad news first:

Can anyone recommend a blog platform that would be good for an eleven year old? We’re going on a month long trip and I’m thinking a travel blog so her teacher and classmates can read it while she’s away… but it’s got to be as frictionless as possible or she’ll never use it. iPad friendly?

Think I am late to the party on this YouTube channel but this was awesome: Your dishwasher is better than you think (tips, tricks, and how they work) - YouTube

Finished reading: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 📚

Finished reading: Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 📚