Life

05
Nov
Sam's cat Digby hiding in the bath

The Dolphin's Cry?

Better gift-giving, a fantastic young adult novel, and some poetry sleuthing
6 min read
17
Oct
Sam laughing at something hilarious Dale Halvorsen was saying, on stage at Comic Con Africa

Cosy October

Some games, films, books and music to keep your October feeling cosy
5 min read
18
May
The book Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen

On being a better host 👯‍♂️

Tricks for hosting more meaningful gatherings and divvying up the chores.
7 min read
23
Dec
Don't Look Now

Don't Look Now

A personal history of my love/loathing of horror movies
14 min read
19
Aug
The mundane joys of relationship in-jokes and deep-cleaning your house

The mundane joys of relationship in-jokes and deep-cleaning your house

Meditations on mundane delights
4 min read
24
Jun
35 lessons I'm learning at 35

35 lessons I'm learning at 35

Midlife reflections
6 min read
29
Apr
Bursting with pride day

Bursting with pride day

actually dying of joy today
4 min read
31
Mar
Covidtined!

Covidtined!

The things keeping me sane through an endless Covid quarantine
6 min read
19
Mar
Leashing your anxiety

Leashing your anxiety

Thoughts about staying sane in strange times
6 min read
11
Mar
"Not an Important Failure"

"Not an Important Failure"

WH Auden, a demon barber, and an ode to the recklessness of springtime
5 min read