Morning long black.

Duck! It’s a Canada goose.

Summer’s memory lingering in winter.

"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 📚 https://micro.blog/books/9798990221000

Started reading: The Wilderness That Bears Your Name by James A. Pearson 📚 https://micro.blog/books/9798990221000

Second coming: confirmed… 🌟

Winter wetlands boardwalk.

Shot: Is Matt Mullenweg the mad king of WordPress?

Chaser: Inc Hit Piece

Where will this end? https://www.inc.com/dfreedman/matt-mullenweg-wordpress-wp-engine/90994969 https://ma.tt/2024/12/inc-hit-piece/

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… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miha_Kralj

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

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

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

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. https://www.thersa.org/rsa-house/coffee-house

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. https://micro.blog/lloyddavis https://perfectpath.co.uk/2024/12/11/micro-digestion/

Trafalgar Square, December 2024

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

And the whole WordPress community watches and waits. https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/24318350/automattic-restore-wp-engine-access-wordpress?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Well, this is very disappointing: PinkNews bosses accused of sexual misconduct. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9q4zvwldvo

Our annual Christmas tree buying trip to Spithandle Nursery.

It’s a tradition that really marks the beginning of the Christmas season for us. https://walkingwithdaddy.com/christmas-tree-time-at-spithandle-nursery/

Christingle time.

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

RIP Estates Gazette - after more than a century and a half. https://www.egi.co.uk/news/eg-announces-plans-to-close/