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Flynn: 6 Months of Being a Pup

Flynn: 6 Months of Being a Pup

Somehow, Flynn is 6 months old this week; I’m not quite sure how that happened. We managed to nurture a small fluffy creature to adolescence with what feels like a fairly normal and healthy amount of blood, sweat and tears. I’m genuinely surprised and relieved! It sure hasn’t been all…

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Review & Giveaway: Everyday A**holes by Dean Blake

Review & Giveaway: Everyday A**holes by Dean Blake

I was recently sent a copy* of Everyday A**holes by Dean Blake, a series of sketches showcasing moments of everyday folk behaving like … View Post
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I Tried One Week of Morning Pages

I Tried One Week of Morning Pages

I recently read in Breathe magazine about a meditative writing technique called Morning Pages. The idea is to make the first thing you do … View Post
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Good morning. Would you mind filling in a Test and Trace form before you enter today?

Good morning. Would you mind filling in a Test and Trace form before you enter today?

Good morning. Would you mind filling in a test and trace form before you enter today? Yes, absolutely! It’s the least I can … View Post
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Thoughts On My First Imperial Candle

Thoughts On My First Imperial Candle

Since I met Neil, his love of homely comforts has led me to discover the joys of candles. In fact, for Valentines Day this … View Post
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Addictive Podcasts I’ve Been Enjoying Lately

Addictive Podcasts I’ve Been Enjoying Lately

Podcasts have been my utter weakness this year. Any spare five minutes I manage to grab – the commute home, cooking dinner, washing up – I’… View Post
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5 Tabletop Games I Backed On Kickstarter

5 Tabletop Games I Backed On Kickstarter

Since discovering Sub Terra several years ago, I learnt how much smaller board game companies (and even larger ones) rely on Kickstarter to help … View Post