The person behind the posts

Why this blog exists

For years I kept notebooks that nobody read. Fragments of thought, lists of books, descriptions of strangers on buses. Just Me Thoughts is the public version of that private habit — not because I needed an audience, but because writing for someone, even an imagined someone, makes the sentences clearer.

I work part-time in communications and spend the remaining hours reading, walking, and editing drafts until they sound like me. This blog is not a business. There are no products to sell and no sponsored content. It is simply a record of attention paid to ordinary things.

What you will find here

Posts fall into a few loose categories: morning reflections, neighbourhood observations, notes on reading and writing, and occasional essays about change — moving flats, learning to cook properly, the shifting texture of friendships in your thirties.

I publish when a piece feels finished, not on a fixed schedule. Some months bring four posts; others bring one long essay. Quality of attention matters more to me than frequency.

A note on voice

I write in first person because these are my thoughts, plainly stated. I avoid jargon and keep paragraphs short enough to breathe. If a post does not feel honest after the third draft, it stays in the notebook.

Get in touch

Reader messages are welcome. Whether you want to share how a post resonated, ask about my writing routine, or suggest a topic worth exploring — I read everything sent through the contact page.