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Six Months Later

Published: 2021-10-01

It's been six short months since I changed my name and reintroduced myself, although it feels a lot longer. Without any doubt it's been one of the best decisions of my life. Yes, some things have been hard and not always easy, but I feel so much more alive and present than I ever did. It is quite strange how comfortable it all feels now that the dust has settled? Like, just considering my mental state alone, I feel far less anxious about everything all the time. Not to say that I walk around wi

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Hello World, Again.

Published: 2021-03-29

It's been a little while since I've done one of these. How have you been? I hope you have been keeping well during this pandemic. I've been okay. I'm coming out of the pandemic with some very exciting new changes. A new job, a new flat, and I've finally discovered my gender. That's correct. I am a woman. My name is Maisie now. It might come as a surprise! And I can appreciate that. It's big news, and to be honest it's also taken me a very long time to come to terms with it. What I ask of you

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Signature Sourdough Boule Recipe

Published: 2020-12-26

This is the recipe I follow to make my own sourdough bread. It came about through a lot of trial and error, as well as experimenting with various amounts of water and flours, so I'd recommend using this as a starting point to create your own recipe! Equipment * A banneton or bread basket: a rounded, wicker basket that is used when fermenting and shaping the dough in the fridge overnight. An actual banneton isn't strictly required, although it gives the bread a really pretty circle pat

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