Tuesdays at Joe’s
A short story about love, loss, and the things we leave unsaid.
If I Want to Be Creative, I Have to Be a Weird Bitch
A little essay about being a weird b*tch, loving God and a good cuss word, unfollowing whoever you want, and making a life that feels like yours—even when other people don’t understand it.
Why Stockbridge Is the Best Edinburgh Neighborhood for a Longer Stay
The best Edinburgh neighborhood for a longer stay: why I’d choose Stockbridge, with its Sunday market, Water of Leith walks and village feel.
5 Lessons About Adult Friendship I Learned From Rewatching Girlfriends
Rewatching Girlfriends taught me five lessons about adult friendship, from loving flawed friends to grieving the ones who drift away.
My First Day in Bath Was a Cruise Stop, and I Spent It in Every Bookshop
My first day in Bath was a cruise stop with one goal: every bookshop in the city. Here’s how to do bookish Bath in a day, plus the Jane Austen Centre.
What Living Single Taught Me About Running an Indie Magazine
I rewatched Living Single for comfort and found a business plan: what Khadijah James and Flavor magazine taught me about running an indie magazine.
48 Hours in Edinburgh for Book Lovers: The Best Bookshops in the World’s First City of Literature
The best bookshops in Edinburgh, a free poetry library and one big hill: how to spend 48 literary hours in the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature.
Small Lamps, Big Mood: The Cheapest Way to Make Your Home Feel Cozy
Why small lamps are the cheapest way to make your home feel cozy: how to light a room, which bulbs to buy, where to find lamps and my evening lamp ritual.
How I Stopped Mindless Scrolling With One Little Jar (Plus 20 Ideas to Fill Yours)
How to stop mindless scrolling with a jar of screen-free activities: how it works, twenty ideas to fill yours, and what changed for me.
Why I Still Play Vinyl Records (and How to Start a Collection of Your Own)
Why I still play vinyl records at home, what they taught me about really listening, and simple tips for starting a record collection of your own.