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There’s a certain point in October when the air changes. Not a date on the calendar, but a shift that arrives quietly through the toes. The light flattens, the sky turns that soft, indifferent grey, and the house takes on a kind of stillness that makes the decision inevitable: it’s here — the time for … Read more
There’s a certain thrill in thinking you can control life with a spreadsheet. Or in my case, a phone app that makes a very judgmental kaching every time you spend. Last week, with a sick little one at home, doctor appointments stacked like teetering Jenga blocks, and a looming six-month debate over whether to book … Read more
Have you ever looked at your savings account and felt quietly proud — only to realise, years later, that your money hasn’t really grown at all? I had that moment in my mid-twenties. My savings were fine on paper, but in real terms, they were worth less than when I’d earned them. Inflation had been … Read more
I once ordered what I thought were the most fetching socks online. When they arrived, they looked great on the website—sleek, stylish, absolutely “wow” for the feet. But in reality? They were thin. So thin that while my feet looked amazing, the cold went straight through, and I spent the first chilly morning hopping around … Read more
There’s a certain type of maths that feels like sorcery. The sort that makes you squint at your calculator and mutter, “that can’t be right.” I stumbled into one of those sums recently, and it left me equal parts amused and quietly hopeful. Here’s the gist: if you invest just a fiver a day — … Read more
