The Hundred Cricket and My Love Language
This past month I have gotten into The Hundred - a cricket competition of all things! I think trying out other people’s hobbies or interests is my love language
Why we need to keep telling queer stories and why we need to keep listening
Imagine a world with enough queer stories to reach everyone
June Reading Wrap Up
The beginning of July marks the year’s halfway point. With June being Pride Month, I have had a lot of fun!
Queer Theatre? Count Me In!
I love going to the theatre, and in the last few weeks I have been lucky enough to go to two very different, very fabulous, queer musicals: After the Act and The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs
These Books Are Ace!
As an avid reader and a member of an asexual book club, I read a lot of books about asexuality or containing asexual characters and/or themes. This Pride season, I would like to recommend five fiction books with asexual main characters
A Day in the Life of a Library Assistant
If you are thinking about becoming a library assistant, or are wondering if this is the right working environment for you, I hope this blog post helps answer those questions
May Reading Wrap Up
I feel a new lease of life after the last month. I read a string of books featuring libraries or librarians which helped me see the parts of my job that I love again
The Split Attraction Model and My Experience
“How can you be both asexual and gay?” It’s a good question! And the answer can be found in the split attraction model
April Reading Wrap Up
April came with some backwards political lows. But I am hopeful for the year ahead
A Chronic Illness Paradox: Healthier but Feeling More Disabled
What does it mean to feel disabled? Here are some of my recent thoughts
Sit Down, Relax, and Enjoy the Ride
An unedited thought stream on buses, the best form of transport
March Reading Wrap Up
A month full of excitement! A book event, a new book release, and an ongoing project
February Reading Wrap Up
February was filled with so many things I love, including some great books
January Reading Wrap Up
The books I read and adventures I went on in January. Romances, author events, and new ventures
A New Star Rating System
Up until this point, I haven’t really been using any sort of system to grant my book review ratings beyond a short text note I have on my phone with limited descriptions including “3 stars = it was okay”
So, it is time for change
New Beginnings, Travel, and Public Libraries
In autumn 2024 I ventured on a few trips to cities around the UK. Having time away and visiting these characterful places was wonderful. And in each place, I naturally made time to visit their public libraries… and made notes