A new beginning

I don’t know what to say, other than that 2025 is not going at all to plan.

On January 28th, my dream job came to an abrupt and agonizing end.

On February 3rd, work to renovate the building commenced.

I’ve spent the past three months straddling what feel like two parallel universes.

One universe is all fire and brimstone, pitch black evil, meanness for the sake of meanness, reckless destruction. Navigating that universe has been emotionally and physically exhausting. It has left little energy for anything else.

And yet….

…. In a parallel universe, another project was quickly taking shape. One that was exciting and joyful and full of promise. One where people are kind and competent.

Back in the long-ago days of 2024, I had intended - even looked forward to - documenting every step of transforming 9 North Bondgate from a sticky, rundown takeaway into a beautiful creative space. Clearly that hasn’t happened. I’ve struggled with the whiplash of transitioning between the wreckage of my past professional life and the possibility of a future I don’t quite understand.

I have literally had no words.

And now it is April. The spring bulbs are starting to bloom - the building is too.

Thanks to Charlie, I also have a beautiful new placeholder website for the shop-to-be.

In the spirit of new beginnings, I’m going to start posting updates from there.

Like so much else, I’m not sure yet what shape they’ll take.

It’s all a work in progress.