Sun coming through the clouds after a day of rain. Making space in the day to prepare a meal.

Not being very productive but enjoying some home-made soup and Krazy Kat.

Quentin Blake on Krazy Kat

As autumn takes hold I reflect on the first three months of my year of loosening up.

Michael Nobbs on Brian Moran’s 12 Week Year

Trying to pare things back so that I am less tempted by rabbit holes.

Enjoying sleeping in in the morning but things get a bit squishy later in the day.

How trying on trousers yesterday has brought me to Knocklofty.

Intending to write murmurs but listening to Wind in the Willows instead.

A pleasurable read on the plane leads to inspiration for moving forward with my novel.

Emma Darwin’s How to Tame Your Novel

Grounding myself in Tasmania with a wet walk on Knocklofty.

Returning home from what feels like an expanded bubble of time.