The Library
Wonder, nature, folklore, culture, creativity.
I write about all sorts.
This is a selection of my writing.
More recent work is on Substack.
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A list for February
I love a list but usually they are full of tasks and admin. Not usually mine either. This year I am trying to write a monthly to do list that fill up my cup. Here is my list for February. What would be on your joy list this month?
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Wintering
The pace of January speaks my language. It’s like the Sunday of the year, with no expectations and a slower pace. If January was a verb, it would be wintering. I read a book called Wintering a few years ago where it describes winter, not just as a season, but as a state of mind.…
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Dark nights and fairy lights
I’m writing this on the first night after the clocks have gone back. When it is dark at 5pm. It’s the time when I stop doing things at night and I declare my hibernation is beginning. Fairy lights, PJs at 5pm and cosy nights in. And I have always said it is my favourite thing…
By Eve Bell 