- calligraphy, with a dip pen and a pot of sepia ink.
- how to press a flower so that it keeps its colour.
- a simple waltz at the piano, played with both hands.
- embroidery, for tiny wildflowers on a linen handkerchief.
- bookbinding, so i may sew my own journals.
- enough italian to follow an opera without subtitles.
- watercolour botanical sketching.
- reciting mary oliver poems entirely by heart.
- recognising the constellations of each season.
- a recipe for sourdough bread that is delicious every time.
jan 1 2026 ∞
nov 14 2026 +