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Bedtime Reading

Romanticising one's life with a collection of musings, toings, and froings

Newsletter · By Iona Leaf · English · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    When Did We Stop Writing Letters? (opens the original)

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    I’ve just received a little letter in the post. I recognise the handwriting immediately. My face breaks into a grin, and I giggle hysterically as I tear open the envelope, my excitement uncontainable. The card is from my friend, congratulating me on passing my driving theory test. It’s hand-painted; she knows how much I love her artistry - I’ll treasure this forever.The Thank You CardFrom the moment my sisters and I learned to write, our parents encouraged us to write thank you cards: thank you

  2. Issue · Jul 7, 2026

    20 Things I've Learnt So Far In My 20s (opens the original)

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    The oldest of three girls, I’m no stranger to giving, and receiving, unwarranted advice. I can’t help parenting my sisters when our parents fail to live up to my standards or use their parental authority over my sisters in the same way they did with me. I can’t help wanting what I think is best for my sisters (as I write this, my youngest sister is reading over my shoulder and pulling a face, telling me I need to explain that what I actually can’t help is ‘being a bitch’…I was getting to that po

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