Rook I never thought I’d find myself hunched over a table on a Sunday morning, needle in hand, fabric scattered like confetti, muttering under my breath about “just two metres of polar fleece, how hard can it be?” And yet, here I was, armed with fox-patterned fabric, scissors, and a vague memory of sewing two tea … Read more
There’s something strangely comforting about eating three bowls of instant ramen in one day. I can’t quite explain it—maybe it’s the pull of carbs on a gloomy head-cold afternoon, or perhaps the thrill of little indulgences that evolve slowly over time. Today, I started with the spicy chilli ramen that clears your sinuses and makes … Read more
The Simple Joy of Autumn: Little Ones and Snug Walks There’s something quietly magical about Autumn. The way the leaves turn copper and gold, the air grows crisp, and mornings carry a gentle hush that makes you slow down, even if just a little. This week, I bundled my little one into their snug pram … Read more
A Sick Day Like No Other It was a sick day — the first one in a while. My body felt heavy and awkward, stiff-necked, bunged up, and my own breathing sounded loud and alien. The little one, so generous with germs, had kindly shared this lurgy with me. My partner, also under the weather, … Read more
Mortgage Over Payment – The Little Things That Count The moment arrived not with a bang, but with the quiet, unsettling feeling of a baby crying in the dark. It was 3 a.m., and while it wasn’t my turn to deal with the little one, my sleep was shot. My partner was up, so I … Read more
