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I spent five hours on 5/9/2026 weeding and somehow still feel like I barely made a dent. Still, I was able to confirm growth from several more plants, even if others continue to elude me. Vegetables I can identify so far: six carrots (not too concerning, since carrots can be reseeded every couple of weeks…
Every time I take a vacation (which is rare the past few years), I always end up being overly ambitious about how many books I will get through. Even though I always have my Kindle, I still think I should pack 3 or 4 physical books too. I considered taking two physical books and one…
I am at a point where I can verify that food is actually growing. There are still a lot of seedlings, though, and many of them look alike, so I have to be careful about what I pull out when weeding. My cucumber starts died, so I bought four new starts and planted those. The…
Today I ventured into WordPress Reader, hoping to find a neat blog about Torah study, Talmud, Midrash, Rashi, Rambam… etc. So I started with the basic search: “Torah study.” Everything I got was either Christian commentary, or a Messianic blog that doesn’t really align with what I’m looking for. So… I tried Rambam, then Rashi,…
One thing I was determined to do last weekend was attempt a Coptic-bound notebook. I’ve made one with Japanese stab binding in the past, but I haven’t tried it again since then. So… I almost didn’t try this at all. When I went to cut my letter-sized paper in half using a Swingline paper guillotine,…
I have an aptitude for languages, but I’ve always struggled with how they’re taught. Most resources either focus on memorizing phrases or bury you in grammar explanations before you can actually use anything. Duolingo sits somewhere in the middle – it gives you enough exposure to start seeing patterns, but not enough explanation to confirm…
The garden overview photo was taken as I began this three-hour tour. On the left side is a cover crop of clover that I definitely did not plant. That is supposed to be a row of greens, but unfortunately nothing has grown enough for me to distinguish between actual food and the three-leaf version of…
A few years ago, I did the DNA thing that Ancestry.com offers. It came with a three month free trial, so I spent that time getting as much information as I could, going back as far as I could. My DNA results indicate that I have quite a bit of Scottish ancestry, so I dug into…
Some weekends are for errands. Some are for recovery. This one feels like a weekend for making things. I’ll be in the garden, watching baseball, and practicing bookbinding with simple materials. Nothing glamorous—just the satisfying work of learning by doing. I ordered cardstock that should arrive tomorrow, and I plan to try Coptic binding for…
When I first wrote about my commonplace book, it was mostly a place to gather notes and ideas. Since then, it has become something much more useful: part reference library, part creative workshop, and part record of what I’m learning now. Like most good tools, it changed as I changed. Commonplace books are often used…
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Cèilidh Nam Freumhan 