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A folded sheet of paper held by a magnet on a fridge door
Field notes
Jul 4 · 3 min read

Where the paper card actually lives.

The drawer of everything, the fridge magnet, the folder of important papers, the glovebox. Eight real hiding places, and what each one says about how we think about that piece of paper.

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A small terrier seen from behind facing an orange front door, her shadow on the wall far larger than she is.
Field notes
Apr 11 · 1 min read

When a small dog decides she's a big dog

Biscuit insists on guarding the front door. The gap between size and self-image.

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A cockatiel on a windowsill beside a small orange radio, millet scattered along the sill.
Field notes
Mar 12 · 2 min read

Why your bird hates Mondays

Grouchy on Monday, content on Sunday. What that pattern usually means, and the small fix that tends to work.

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Three small aquariums on a shelf holding clear, green and amber water, each with one plant and gravel.
Field notes
Feb 19 · 1 min read

What your aquarium's water clarity is trying to tell you

Cloudy, green, tea-coloured — a quick triage.

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