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A Month in Pictures: August 2020

A Month in Pictures: August 2020

August is probably the closest thing to a normal month I’ve had all year! We were open to the public at work, I went for lunch with a friend, we did some nice dog walks. It was almost like the global pandemic going on out there wasn’t still raging –…

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Book Review: Inferno by Catherine Cho

Book Review: Inferno by Catherine Cho

I have just finished an incredible biography by Catherine Cho.  It is about her experience of postpartum psychosis, which affected her almost 100 days after … View Post
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5 Must-Read Sci-Fi Graphic Novels

5 Must-Read Sci-Fi Graphic Novels

I’ve been reading graphic novels now for years, but some stand out even after all this time.  Here are my five favourite science … View Post
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Magical Merch from KellyLou

Magical Merch from KellyLou

I recently wrote about small creative businesses I was supporting this year, and felt KellyLou’s amazing Harry Potter-inspired stationery deserved its own special … View Post
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Meet Flynn!

Meet Flynn!

Meet Flynn, our gorgeous Cocker Spaniel! We were a bit nervous about picking him up a few weeks ago when the lockdown rules were … View Post
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5 Small Business Owners I Have Supported This Year

5 Small Business Owners I Have Supported This Year

I won’t lie, I’ve gone pretty hard on the old retail therapy over lockdown.  I’ve spent a lot of time exploring … View Post
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#Black Lives Matter

#Black Lives Matter

I’ve been posting a lot on social media, but realised it would be useful to have all these things together in one post. … View Post