One thing I’ve realised over the last few months is that my monthly goals have become less about productivity and more about paying attention to the life I actually want to be living. A year ago I’d probably have filled this list with book counts, review targets and blogging schedules. …
Cassie 
What I’m Reading and Thinking About | June 7, 2026
This week marks the end of my academic year, which means for the first time in months I don’t have an assignment hanging over my head. It’s a very strange feeling. I’m not entirely convinced I’ve remembered how to relax yet, but I’m looking forward to finding out. 📚 What …
…a soft “here’s where I’m at”
It feels like the reading brain is coming back online, not with a triumphant roar but with the quiet, creaky stretch of a creature emerging from hibernation. And honestly? That’s exactly the pace I want right now. Slow. Curious. A little bewildered. Gentle. Here’s where I’m at this week — …
Long Time, No Blog – Life Update After a Disappearing Act
Hey everyone, So… remember that “be right back – moving house” post I left in August? Yeah. That turned into a much longer break than I intended. I didn’t mean to vanish without a word, and I’m sorry for going quiet. Life kind of exploded all at once (as it …
Be Right Back
So, it’s been a week y’all! Last Tuesday, not wholly unexpectedly, I lost my job. But, this is me, so I started applying elsewhere by Wednesday. On Thursday I arranged an interview for Friday morning. In that interview, I was told they planned on having their shortlist for second-round interviews …
The Llama came back
Hello internet! Apologies for the disappearing over the last 6 weeks or so. It’s been a rough time. My mental health tanked a bit in the last couple of weeks of my old job and the place I was working showed their true colours with regards to how they viewed …
Documentaries I’ve enjoyed (and a quick life update)
To catch y’all up, I’ve been in a lot of pain for the last couple of weeks. There have been calls to 111 – the NHS non-emergency line. There has been a visit to a Minor Injuries Unit. And I’ve had to register as a temporary patient at my partner’s …
School update
I can’t believe I forgot to post this: I passed A229 with 79%, a Grade 2 Pass which I am absolutely fucking thrilled about! My final essay, which I was super proud about? I got 87.5% on it! And the feedback I got was INCREDIBLE! Your consideration of the primary …
New Bookstore
I am feeling very very VERY proud of myself today. Completely exhausted and worn out, body and soul, but also on top of the world. The Book-ends, a new indie bookstore opened in Wellington today. I’ve been waiting for a few weeks, since the window blind and sign went up, …
Yuletide Greetings
Happy Yule y’all, and blessings for the New Year. Or, as Li puts it – Merry Everything and a Happy Always 🙂 It’s our second Christmas together and we’re still figuring out what that looks like for us. We’ve both spent many years alone and had our own traditions, we’re …