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Downsizing the downsizing plan—instant poem

March 16, 2022

I accidentally made a downsizing plan. For no good reason. And my grandiose downsizing plan needs downsizing.

Tips for making photo-books

September 23, 2021

Here are some tips to save you time when you start making photo-books online. More fun, less stress.

YES TOMORROW: poem for Kate Newby

May 14, 2021

I visited the Adam Art Gallery and came away feeling clean and fresh and light and a wee bit clever. The title of Kate Newby’s exhibition is YES TOMORROW. Itself a poem. Just had to mark the moment with a few words of thanks. But not too many. Don’t clutter up my mind… Light as […]

The amazingness of the 10-day Founders Annual Book Fair in Nelson

October 22, 2020

In Nelson the Founders Annual Book Fair is a thing of beauty and longevity. I know: I went yesterday and bought 5 books for $9.00. The first Founders Book Fair was held on 25 June 1988. Now it continues for 10 days, with tables replenished daily. Frankly, it’s amazing. And look at that building! My […]

Putting aside an object for donation: one reader’s tiny habit

March 7, 2020

In our survey of tiny habits for housing, Betsy shares a Tiny Habit that improves her own home environment as well as helping others. It follows the standard sequence of 3 steps.