I started using this space as a way to get back into reading. A favourite childhood pastime that went by the wayside in exchange for textbooks, case studies and other non-fiction/business reads. My first year of posting paired novels with either wine or tea, and I ambitiously called the blog "This Week's Pairings". Forcing myself to post weekly turned out to be a chore and took all the enjoyment out of it. So, I stopped! I would have loved to have posted something about a sewing project, a restaurant I visited, a play I watched, being a new mom, or anything else, but I had pigeon holed myself into being a book blogger, and doing so would have gone against the raison d'être of my blog. I also randomly started a YouTube channel focusing on books!
There are so many things that I enjoy doing, but I haven't paused long enough to either do them, or to savour the experience when I do. Now that I'm in my thirties, I've realised that I need to (at least attempt to) take a more balanced approach to life.
Aside from reading, I enjoy sewing, scuba diving, crossfit, live theatre and cooking (to name a few). I consider myself to be a 'casual foodie'. That means I appreciate good food, good wine, good coffee, good tea, etc, but I could just as easily serve up instant mashed potatoes with dinner. I love travelling. Not just to check landmarks off my list, but to truly experience other places in the world. I like immersing myself in the culture, understanding the history, tasting the food, and possibly learning (at least some of) the language of places I go to. I've lived in nine different cities, spanning 5 countries, and intend to add many more to my list. My most recent move (summer 2018) brought me to London, UK.
This space now exists to document and share any and all of my Foibles and Fancies. No rules, no formulaic structure. Just me. Pausing.
Elsie x
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