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April 28, 2026

Isère, France. April, 2021.

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The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on April 28, 2026 03:03

April 21, 2026

Isère, France. March, 2021.

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on April 21, 2026 06:54

April 14, 2026

Cercal, Portugal. February, 2021. Pt. 2

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on April 14, 2026 03:03

April 7, 2026

Cercal, Portugal. February, 2021.

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on April 07, 2026 03:03

March 31, 2026

Cercal, Portugal, January, 2021 and Rendall, Orkney, April, 2016

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on March 31, 2026 03:03

March 24, 2026

Isère, France. December, 2020.

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on March 24, 2026 04:03

March 17, 2026

Witness Notes 12

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on March 17, 2026 03:43

March 12, 2026

Bear Garlic Pesto

I’m sending this bonus letter because I shared on Notes that our bear garlic (Allium ursinum) season is underway, and we’d spent much of Sunday gathering (the quickest bit!) and preparing different things (so far: pesto, fermented leaves, dried leaves, salt, and pickled flowerbuds).

Several people commented and liked the Note (thanks!), and I know it is a popular, easily identified, plant. When asked what recipe I used, I started to type a reply on my phone this morning—then thought it might be...

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Published on March 12, 2026 03:48

March 10, 2026

Witness Notes 11

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on March 10, 2026 04:02

March 3, 2026

Witness Notes 10

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Introduction

The word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.

Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...

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Published on March 03, 2026 03:14