Duck! It’s a Canada goose.

A Canada goose is flying with its wings outstretched against a backdrop of trees.

Summer’s memory lingering in winter.

A branch features delicate, feathery seed tufts against a blurred background.

The invitation of winter is to reconnect with the lost and wounded parts of yourself that hold the seeds of a new spring.

— From The Wilderness That Bears Your Name by James A. Pearson 📚

Started reading: The Wilderness That Bears Your Name by James A. Pearson 📚

Second coming: confirmed… 🌟

A small white paper with the text "Reserved For baby Jesus" rests on a blue fabric church pew.

Winter wetlands boardwalk.

A winding wooden boardwalk on WWT Arundel is surrounded by dense, leafless trees and tall grasses.

Shot: Is Matt Mullenweg the mad king of WordPress?

Chaser: Inc Hit Piece

Where will this end?

Miha Kralj, a Slovene composer and performer, in what was then a Yugoslavian hotel, back in the early 80s. We stayed there on holiday when I was a lad and came home with one of his LPs, Odyssey, which I still have…

DJ Miha Kralj in a Yugoslavian hotel in the early 1980s.

A school friend, Stephen Kent, in my bedroom in Scotland, back in the early 80s. I’ve long lost any contact with him — but look at that Star Wars wallpaper.

A boy standing in front of Star Wars wallpaper in the early 1980s. He’s holding both his thumbs up, and wearing a blue Addidas top.

My late parents’ old angel is atop our tree. She must be over 60 years old now.

A decorative angel figurine with wings and a musical note book is perched amid festive decorations.

As a coastal dweller, I do love the Tides app Apple added to the Watch…

A Apple Watch Ultra displays tidal information for Shoreham Beach, indicating a falling tide of 4.8 meters at 08:58 AM.

Getting some work done in the library of the RSA House. I’ve been a Fellow for years, but I’ve slipped out of the habit of using the venue.

A cozy library corner features a wall of bookshelves, a gray sofa, a red armchair, and a glass coffee table.

Interesting piece from @lloyddavis on how he integrates micro.blog with WordPress.

And I’m not just linking to it because he calls me an “early blog hero”. Honest.

Trafalgar Square, December 2024

A large Christmas tree adorned with lights stands in a bustling square in front of a grand, illuminated building at night.

WP Engine wins the first round in its battle with Automattic.

And the whole WordPress community watches and waits.

Well, this is very disappointing: PinkNews bosses accused of sexual misconduct.

Our annual Christmas tree buying trip to Spithandle Nursery.

It’s a tradition that really marks the beginning of the Christmas season for us.

Shopping for Christmas Trees at Spithandle Nursery in Sussex.

Christingle time.

Three decorated oranges with candles on top, wrapped in foil, and adorned with gummy candies and dried fruit skewered on sticks.

The last magazine I worked for before moving fully into digital is closing.

RIP Estates Gazette - after more than a century and a half.

I’ve got a full-on day of lectures in today (six hours back-to-back 🤪), so have yesterday’s thoughts on the difference between social media and social netwoks, and why that matters for audience work…