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I believe in simplicity. I believe in pleasure. I believe in rest. I want to learn to ask for help and not feel ashamed. I believe in saying no. I…
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Teacher = student
who is learning from who?
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Do I want to be tasteful?
I spent four years in a degree (and many years before and after that) learning the rules and norms of classical singing. What was expected and what was…
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Three Words in my Notes App
Three words sit together in the Notes App on my phone, enticing me. I typed them into the same note, one after the other, on March 10th. The words are…
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March 2024

The privilege of anonymity
On Creating - Part 2
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Murmurations
A murmuration is a large group of birds, usually starlings, that all fly together and change direction together. Birds gather in murmurations for a…
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On Creating - Part One
your art makes my art
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To be wild and true
the season of the witch
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February 2024

A dog is a doormat
Wouldn’t it be a beautiful life to be more cat than dog? A dog is everyone’s favourite, sure, but a dog is a doormat. A cat, as you well know, marches…
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What a beautiful thing
Sometimes you have peace and a gentle schedule, moving slowly within the rhythm of your life and getting lots of sleep. And sometimes it’s a music…
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Companion planting
Finding the basil to your tomato
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Any opportunity to celebrate a divine hag is alright by me
I was invited to my first ever Imbolc celebration this past weekend. I wasn’t familiar with Imbolc, so I looked it up. My cycle-loving…
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