My ‘now’ page
What I’m reading
- The Odyssey translated by Daniel Mendelsohn [Audio]
- The Life of Mary Queen of Scots: My Heart is My Own by John Guy
I’m currently taking a deep dive into three books about the overlap between Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I
What I’m watching
One cool thing
- We lost our kitchen scissors. The replacement Wüstof scissors are fantastic.
What I’m enjoying
- Listening to my new vinyl copy of Ballad of the Broken Seas by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. A birthday gift from Daughter No. 1.
What I’m looking forward to
Pens on the day
- Aurora Optima Art Deco
- Pelikan M805
- CONID Bulkfiller
- OMAS Arco Celluloid
12-September-2025