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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Honouring the Women Who Built Us
I’m writing this on International Women’s Day. I love this day seeing all the stories about women. Making a mark on their own worlds in their own ways. I feel so lucky to have been surrounded by remarkable and strong women growing up. And now as I am older, I have women who lift me…
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When We Borrow From Tomorrow
I went to the theatre on Friday night to see Maxine Peake, my favourite actress. She always leaves me with thoughts that either make me spin or make me ponder. This time it was the latter. In the play called Doubt, her character said ‘Easy choices today mean consequences tomorrow.’ The line cut through me,…
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The Courage to Speak Out
Last week, I wrote a post about parents’ evening and a Mother Teresa quote that had been echoing in my mind. I don’t often receive replies to my newsletters, though I treasure them when I do (please write back if you ever feel moved to). Last Sunday, I heard from Ana. Ana is a long-time…
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In the Space Between Doing and Being
Last Christmas was so different. It is usually a much needed rest followed by a surge of energy ready to make plans for the new year ahead. A few days before Christmas, on the winter solstice, I had closed the doors on a business that had been my life for years. It wasn’t just a…
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Kindness in a Box: Can We Post Our Way to a Better World?
On Thursday it was World Kindness Day. Social media was awash with heartwarming quotes, encouraging messages, and brands taking a brief moment to tout their commitment to kindness. When I was running Baba+Boo, I found myself caught in the whirlwind of these days that seemed to come at me faster than I could keep up.…
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Lost and Found
This year has been full ofchange for me. After 14 years of running Baba+Boo, I closed the doors to a community that meant so much to me. It would have been our 15th birthday next week and I still desperately miss the connection we shared. The laughter, the stories, the feeling of being part of…
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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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The centre of their gravity
I am a fan of motivational quotes. Little words of wisdom are dotted around my house and my office, they are my little cheerleaders. There is one that always stuck with me. “You are only confined by the walls you build yourself” This has always signified the mental walls I build to keep my comfort…
By Eve Bell 