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I Thought I Was Sleeping Badly. My Apple Watch Disagreed (opens the original)
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Was I really sleeping as badly as I thought? No. And that surprised me.For weeks, I had convinced myself that something wasn’t right. I’d wake during the night, remember those periods of being awake and assume I’d hardly slept at all. By morning, the story was already written in my head. Another bad night’s sleep.Then I started wearing my Apple Watch to bed.Four weeks later, I had enough data to challenge something I’d believed for quite a long time. I wasn’t sleeping badly. In fact, I was getti
I Walked Past This London Ruin for Years Without Knowing It Was There (opens the original)
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I love a lunchtime walk, but today I didn’t feel great, so I sat on the sofa watching Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman. It isn’t like me to pass up an opportunity to stretch my legs. I’m not here to talk about the show, although it’s one of my favourites, partly because I am familiar with all the film locations, and Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb to a tee. There are so many inspiring photographers on Substack, but I had to wait for another day to shoot street photography on my lunchtime walk. N
How Strong Is Your Inner Citadel? (opens the original)
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Where do we find comfort? I believe it has to do with our state of mind and less about where we are. Peace and tranquillity can be found anywhere on Earth, but if the mind is restless the most beautiful place on Earth can feel noisy. The mind is powerful, and it can also be disruptive. I recently wrote about hooks, the murky thoughts that spin up and pull us away from perspective and joy. Hooks can lead to overthinking, negative thoughts and frustration. Thanks for re
What Does It Mean to Find a Place That Makes You Want to Return? (opens the original)
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Hello everyone. This will be the last 2026 edition of Diary of a Writer written amongst the sun drenched hills of southern Andalusia. This edition also marks a lovely milestone, as we’ve reached 100 subscribers to this corner of the internet. The vacation has exceeded expectations, despite several changes to the itinerary.Today, a wander off the beaten track revealed a fantastic stretch of road between the coastal town of Torrox and Nerja. Beachside tavernas, small beaches and the sight of the g
Cicadas, Sunrises and the Jigsaw of Life (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Diary of a Writer. This edition comes to you from the Spanish village of Cómpeta, nestled in the foothills of the Sierra de Tejeda and Sierra de Almijara mountains. The rental villa is my idea of heaven and I am truly grateful to everyone who has made this trip possible. The only sounds I can hear are the birds and my keys as I type. The silence will be broken later by the ubiquitous cicadas. The insect, known locally as cigarras or chicharras, emits a high frequency pitch. It wo
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