2025, like most years, was a mixed bag. The entirety was overshadowed by health issues--it feels oddly apt that these seem to be wrapping up as the new year begins--and by adjusting to life in the UK. I started a new job, a few new hobbies, and met some great people. I found new favourite books and visited new cities. I grew closer to family and friends and even to myself. I spent yesterday at a local reserve. As we watched two long-tailed tits land feet from the hide, my fri

Every year I make a list of my favourite books. They're not necessarily published in 2025, but they were read in that time. If you haven't read any of my reviews or followed my Goodreads account, beware that my tastes tend to lean sci-fi heavy. So: in no particular order, these are the 10 books I enjoyed most this year. 1. Pretenders to the Throne of God by Adrian Tchaikovsky This is the 4th full-length novel in Tchaikovsky's "Tyrant Philosophers" series. If you've read any o

Found a new park nearby that's accessible from a winding staircase off the canal. It's full of wildflowers I can't name. A friend made me...

I've seen ten bird species this week. The number isn't impressive, obviously. And none of the birds are rare. But I've seen ten birds....

Since the year is nearly half over ( what? ) I figured it was worth reflecting on this year's reads thus far. So far I've given eight...

Many tourist traps are just that: promises that lure you in but rarely deliver. I expected the same this week while walking to the Sea...

I've made a lot of short trips over the past few weekends. England has enjoyed uncharacteristically sunny weather, and Yorkshire has...

Every year, I tell myself I should read out of my comfort zone . Extend my horizons. Open my eyes to a greater world. Every year, I'm...

I'm starting off 2025 content . I'm reading magazines and short stories in addition to books. I'm living in a country that has allowed me...