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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The Woman Who Collects Signs
We got married in Italy. And for a country famous for love and grand romantic gestures, the wedding vows were surprisingly practical. I remember reading them for the first time and being a bit disappointed at how unromantic they were. No poetry. No promises of eternal love. They were more like a job description. All…
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When Following Leads to Belonging
I used to call my little ones my sheep. They’d follow me everywhere – round the shops, through the park, wherever we went. It was like having my own tiny flock trailing behind me. That is, until one day at Tesco when my littlest sheep decided she wasn’t going to follow anymore. One minute, we’re…
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Numbers
Ten years of you. One year of no sleep. Of expanding hearts and new experiences. Learning to crawl, to walk, to talk. Two was the year that we became four. Giving you a new best friend. A sister you adore. Who says ‘he doesn’t ever stop loving me’. Afternoon naps and Fireman Sam. Being close…
By Eve Bell 