A Linen Pillowcase
Forty euros, washed three times, and now I am unreasonable about it.
welcome to the backyard
A little garden of thoughts, lovingly tended.
The place I come back to on slow afternoons, rainy days and when life is lifing too hard.
Lately fresh from the garden
The Sound of a Café Just Before It Opens
Chairs being pulled down, the espresso machine groaning awake, someone humming a song they think is private.
The Little Trattoria on Korte Houtstraat
A 22-seat trattoria where the menu is a single piece of A4 and nothing on it is wrong.
Coffee Order, A Standing One
Double espresso, splash of oat milk on the side. No sugar. Don't fight me on it.
Strawberry & Almond Galette
A free-form tart for when strawberries are at their messiest and best — almond cream, butter pastry, no fuss.
Why I Always Get Off the Tram One Stop Early
It is not about exercise. It is about the seven minutes.