simple pleasures
on staying present - and human - in dystopian times
haver & sparrow
Letters from my island home in Shetland: creativity, photography, and slow-ish living with a punk rock heart. Forever obsessed with storytelling and capturing the life's littlest joys in words, photos & art. And dogs. There are also dogs.
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finding joy in january
my word of the year for 2025 and how it's helped me through a challenging month - plus a book club update
from the archive: forever chasing shadows - what happens when we look into the darkness?
my ongoing photography obsession: the magic of darkness playing with light
the northern lights on new year's day
starting the year with the "mirrie dancers" feels like a good omen and why a festive break was the best creative choice I made in December
from the archive: choosing and using a word of the year
how I used "healing" in 2023 and why I've chosen "possible" for 2024
from the archive: create imperfectly and share it anyway
my 100th post: why courage is your most important creative muscle
my life-long obsession with women's stories and why i'm starting a book club
introducing Rebel Readers - the book club my inspiration demanded 📚🖋️❤️🔥
from the archive: autumn rituals for cosy days
attempting to embrace the chill, slow down, and notice the beauty
10 must-watch documentaries for rainy autumn days and why I loved each one
plus 8 more from my never-ending watchlist... 🖤
thread: what's something most people don't know about you and would be surprised to learn?
Last Sunday I shared a few things about myself that people reading haver & sparrow up to now might have been surprised to learn about me...