Sunday wandering.

This is such big news. This book was a labour of love, built with endless passion on a shoestring. And now our wonderful Scottish translators and writers are sharing the company of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and many of Scotland’s greats.

The collection includes contributions from Sir Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Ann Cleeves, Matt Haig, Sir Alexander McCall Smith, Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, Mairi Kidd and Andrés N. Ordorica, alongside other famed and emerging voices.

"Designed for busy journeys and everyday moments, Six-Minute Reads brings together contemporary fiction by some of Scotland’s most celebrated writers, with every story selected to be enjoyed in around six minutes."

"Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, is encouraging passengers across Scotland to dedicate just six minutes of their day to reading with a new free digital collection of short fiction."

Honestly what a weird nation we are 🤣🤣🙈🙈

Also: plastic washing up bowls that don't fit the size of the sinks properly. An absolute disgrace and the most inconvenient thing.

Having returned to the UK for a while, I cannot tell you the level of shock and horror I am experiencing whenever I witness a British person washing up. THEY DON'T RINSE OFF THE SOAP BUBBLES. And what is most shocking to me is that I used to be the same 😱😱

Thursday morning in the English Midlands.

Working from home scenes today, including my line manager.

I’ll be happy to leave these past few months behind. But in the throes of it all I’ve been so grateful for poetry and writing and the beauty of nature. There will be more to say about all of this, but that is for another time.

It’s been a horrible time and extremely stressful to be around an extended family who, unable to process their grief, lash out in their suffering and cause harm to themselves and others.

A small offering. It was my nana’s funeral on Monday. I just love this poem by GF Dutton. I took this photo on my way to the crematorium and the weather was uncannily warm for England in October. The leaves are quite green for this time of year, but they are beginning to fall.

Exciting! We can spy three Wind&Bones books in these photos 📸 😍

WHAT A JOY