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Reflecting on 2025’s Favourite Reads (Which Turned Out to Be One Very Long One)
A reflection on a year dominated by one very long book, you might know it, and what rereading taught me about depth, slow reading and why book counts don’t matter as much as we think.

Rachael Hand
10 hours ago3 min read


Wakefield Rhubarb Festival: A Thoughtful Weekend Supporting Local
A reflective visit to the annual Wakefield Rhubarb Festival; celebrating Yorkshire’s forced rhubarb, independent makers and why staying local can be the most thoughtful way to travel.

Rachael Hand
Mar 64 min read


An Independent Bookshop in Wakefield Worth Slowing Down For
Choosing where we spend our time is choosing what kind of places we want to exist. Books on The Lane, an independent bookshop in Wakefield, is one of those places worth choosing.

Rachael Hand
Feb 154 min read


My First Latte Art Throw Down & The Dawn of New Nights Out in Wakefield (I Hope)
My take on my first ever latte art throw down and what I hope it means for future nights out in my home town, Wakefield.

Rachael Hand
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Slow Sunday doesn’t mean slobby Sunday, but it could mean Shakshouka Sunday!
It’s the first Sunday in February, perfect for a slow Sunday. Enter Shakshouka. A small joy and the perfect dish for a slow Sunday brunch.

Rachael Hand
Feb 15, 20253 min read
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