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• Queer And Finally Comfortable — A surprising Threads conversation changed everything. I write about coming out in my 30s, growing up in the 90s when que
• Affinity Fraud: How Scammers Target Your Church and Community — and the Red Flags in Every Case — Think your community is safe? I lay out the 5 affinity fraud red flags I found in dozens of financial crime cases, from
• What is social capital (and why should you care)? — Morning dog walks taught me the real meaning of social capital, and why it matters for neighborhoods, safety and persona
• Would You Rather… Buy Everything Online or Everything Offline Only? — Would you rather buy everything online only or buy everything in person only with unlimited money? My boy Nate texted me
• How Do I Get A Life? — Tired of numbing out with Fortnite and weed? I walk through how to actually get a life after college. Honest, practical
• Powerless — Storms with 85 to 90 mph winds knocked out our electricity and life without electricity for days suddenly felt real. I w
• Finding a Partner in the BDSM Community — Want to meet someone in the BDSM community? In this post I give practical, no-nonsense advice on finding a partner, from
• Denial Of Service — Imagine hauling a Christmas tree through freezing rain on a bike. That pop up treecycling drop off saved me and laid bar
• Kerb Your Enthusiasm — On holiday in Cardiff Bay a pedestrian dropped kerb with a 25mm upstand caught my eye. I explain why flush kerbs matter
• Zone Control — Curious about how pedestrian and cycle zones actually work in towns and beyond? I walk through traffic orders, pedestria
• Traffic Signal Pie: Double Standards — Shocking double standards in traffic signal design at A12 Eastern Avenue and Aldborough Road North South made me write t
• Mind the Power Lines! — Low and slow over Wales, dodging radio towers and power lines in Microsoft Flight Simulator VR. I flew the quirky Edgley
• Pub Thoughts — Ever noticed London pubs quietly advertising a fiver pint? On a Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia walk I ramble about affordable
• Planting with the city — A damp morning, 50+ volunteers and 90 minutes turned a lawn edge in Taylor Creek Park into a new shrubby forest. In this
• How can we help people with learning disabilities engage more in meaningful activities? — What does daily life look like for people with learning disabilities in group homes? I summarise a Minnesota study of 78
• Havana Street Scenes — A classic Chevy glints under soft Havana light. In this final Havana Street Scenes post I present the reverse view from
• Parque Central — Sunlit Parque Central in Havana felt like the nicest part I found on my walks. My Parque Central Havana photos show the
• Food Distribution — A curious street scene in Havana stopped me. A food distribution Havana snapshot, people gathered beneath a small symmet
• The Grand Staircase — Shrinking the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument left me quietly melancholy. Raised on Desert Solitaire, my fat
• Fashion and Fabrics: More from My Couture Trip to Paris — Paris couture magic and fabric hunting on my tour with Susan Khalje. Visits included Yves Saint Laurent Foundation, Muse
• “You need to enjoy being there” — Wondering why writers are leaving Twitter and Threads? I follow a small publisher's Threads series on the slow destructi
• I miss Twitter — Why I miss Twitter and why it still hurts. I write about switching to Mastodon and finding a healthier social media rela
• You should go to conferences — Conferences changed my career. As someone who speaks at and attends many events, I walk through practical conference net
• A Little Kindness — Feeling swamped by nonstop bad news? I admit it's been rough. I reflect on doomscrolling, loneliness and intentional liv
• Crush — A flutter of lashes changed everything. I photographed people living through one-sided love stories, found via personals
• Returnees — Back in 2018, in Beijing, I photographed young returnees who had studied abroad and were rebuilding life at home. My por
• The Waves Take You Home — A love letter to a family restaurant and the ache of belonging. In my review of The Waves Take You Home I follow Vi from
• Cover Snark: Community Submissions — Cover Snark strikes again, with community-submitted book cover fails that made me squint. I roast a man who looks like h
• Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century. — I start with Saturday morning TV memories of Swapshop and TISWAS, then dig into Victorian swap advertisements and the wi
• Coastal Stories, brought to you by the letters… — What happens when coastal science meets quilting? I had students create coastal stories and draw fabric squares to build
• Drawing Down Towards Climate Solutions — Quilting became my way to teach climate solutions. I stitched ten mini quilts inspired by Project Drawdown and turned my
• Dutch term – Godsdienst — The term godsdienst appears everywhere in Dutch records. I look at what it reveals about religion, identity, and communi
• Sydney — Sydney was a rush of harbour light, ferries, and steep streets that left my legs complaining. I bounced between bookshop
• Amsterdam — I spend a few days roaming Amsterdam canals, bikes rattling past, museums, and late walks by the water. Notes and photos
• State of Social — A check-in on where social media feels like it’s headed and where I’m headed with it. I’m thinking through platform fati
• Louisiana Loose End: New Roads and In Memorium — I’m passing through small-town Louisiana, following back roads and unfinished stories. This is a travel reflection on ro
• Mexico City: My Laundry — I’m in Mexico City dealing with the everyday: finding a laundromat, watching the neighborhood move around me, and notici
• Mexico City: The Caravan: Family Values — I’m writing about families I saw and spoke with during the caravan’s arrival in Mexico City. It’s a quiet reflection on
• Could Hue be the next Chiang Mai? — I spent time in Hue wondering if it might be Vietnam’s answer to Chiang Mai. Slower pace, historic streets, good coffee,
• Best cafes in Hanoi — I’ve spent a lot of time café-hopping around Hanoi, and this is my running list of favourites. From hidden alleyway coff
• Stories about water along the Shikoku Pilgrimage — Finding water becomes a daily ritual on the Shikoku pilgrimage. I share where I refill, how I stay hydrated in the heat,
• Shōdoshima Pilgrimage — Day zero on Shodoshima: ferries, nerves, and that feeling before a long walk begins. I wander the island, sort my pack,
• Three Years in Sweden — I’ve been living in Sweden for three years now, long enough for the seasons and the silence to sink in. Some thoughts on
• New York City : What To Do — We wandered New York City the way we like to travel: slowly, on foot, and without a checklist. From neighbourhood walks
• Over 100,000 Kms Of Road Trips — Somewhere past the 100,000 km mark, road trips stopped being a holiday and became a way of life. This is a reflection on
• Road Trip: The Aesthetics of Route Planning — Half the joy of a road trip happens before the engine starts. I love mapping routes, choosing scenic drives, and shaping
• Tübingen, Germany — Tübingen charmed us with riverside walks, old streets, and a pace that invites lingering. We spent our time wandering, e
• The Connection of Tree People — Watching the tree cutters plan, confer and execute with military precision, I marvel at the teamwork. Tree climbers and
• Being Patriotic — I’ve been reflecting on what patriotism means through a Christian lens. This post explores loving your country while kee
• Winter in Animal Crossing — I share a cozy snapshot of winter in Animal Crossing the snowy island, frozen sea, chilly walks with villagers, and my s