the dark folds of life

• she/her • genX-millennial • anthro + law + psych • studyblr + gradblr

[aghosts-eulogy]

"but there is something that happens when you are told you are too much. you begin to ask everyone, "how small would you like me?""

[resqectable]

“You know you are on the right track when you become uninterested in looking back.”

— Unknown

[sorchasidhe]

Or you could just be busy. 🤷‍♀️

[sorchasidhe]

Discovering Little Street Libraries has become one of my favourite ways to unwind and relax.

Photos: Selection of libraries visited Jan-Mar 2025 in South Australia.

[warismenstrualenvy]

Painted Cottages in Poland (x)

[sorchasidhe]

Didn’t know this was a thing, so of course now I need to know everything about it. 😍

[lookatmylifes]

taylor swift | wonderland magazine

[sorchasidhe]

You’re on your own, kid.

(You always have been).

[theproductivitynook]

The Challenge of Disconnection When Working From Home 👩‍💻

One of the hardest things about working from home as a business owner isn’t the isolation or time management—it’s the inability to fully disconnect from work at the end of the day. When your workspace is also your living space, it’s difficult to create a clear separation between professional and personal life. My "office" is in a shared room, whether it's the spare bedroom or the dining room, and while I sometimes work outside, that only makes my brain think I’m on holiday. Without a dedicated space, it’s impossible to close a door and walk away from work, which makes it feel like I’m always “on.”

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to solve this, and I’ve come up with two potential ideas. The first is converting a bit of our roof space into a small office. I’ve been scrolling Pinterest for inspiration on how to make a tiny space functional and comfortable for work. The idea of having a tucked-away, dedicated workspace is really appealing—it could be a quiet retreat where I could fully focus without work bleeding into the rest of the house.

The second idea is a backyard cabin—essentially a tiny house at the end of our yard that could be a shared office space for both me and my partner. This would give me a completely separate building I could physically leave at the end of the workday, creating a real boundary between work and home life. The mental shift of “going to work” and then “coming home” could make a huge difference.

But because I also love the idea of a roof conversion, I’ve been thinking—what if I used that space as a reading room instead? A cozy nook filled with books, where I could completely switch off from work and unwind.

No matter what solution I end up choosing, the key takeaway is that working from home doesn’t have to mean work is everywhere. Having a separate space—whether up in the roof or out in the backyard—would help create a clear division between work and life, making it easier to truly step away and recharge.

If you work from home, how do you create boundaries between work and personal life? Let’s talk about it!

{Graphic: Examples of small roof space conversions from Pinterest}

[sorchasidhe]

The mind that doesn’t sleep. 🫠

[die-rosastrasse]

The breathtaking splendor of this place is forever engraved in my memory

My photography; Versailles, France, 27 VIII 2023

[sorchasidhe]

Opulence, realised. ⚜️

[jessyourhusband]

𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜

[sorchasidhe]

How nice it would be to start a new year with puddles. ☔️

[penandpaper-love]

February 24th, 2025

Today I went for a walk first thing in the morning. Great decision! I had one of these moments where you feel incredibly grateful to be alive and to be able to experience these beautiful moments. I'm finally no longer feeling sick and I hope I can start to do more.

[sorchasidhe]

I, too, took a morning walk on 24.2.25.

Actually, I took 2 - because walking one dog at a time is far more enjoyable than two dogs at once. 🙄😂

[lottiestudying]

15.02.2025—a productive Saturday afternoon

[sorchasidhe]

Some days, I miss my study life. 🥹

[academic-vampire]

𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔪𝔶𝔰𝔢𝔩𝔣 𝔦𝔫𝔱𝔬 𝔞 𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔯𝔞𝔩

[sorchasidhe]

Not reading myself into a spiral. 😫

[somerabbitholes]

coffee nooks

[sorchasidhe]

Because coffee = life. ☕️

[alwaysbeenjessica]

another tea log completed! 🫖

[sorchasidhe]

Well, I love this idea! 💡 It’s a shame I drink loose-leaf… 🫠

[academic-vampire]

𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔤𝔦𝔣𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔨𝔫𝔬𝔴𝔩𝔢𝔡𝔤𝔢 (𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔠𝔞𝔣𝔣𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔢)

[sorchasidhe]

And words and words and words.

[penandpaper-love]

February 2nd, 2025

We went hiking today and even though it was freezing cold it was beautiful. Nature is the best antistress medicine there is.

I'm slowly getting better, each day reclaiming another piece of my former self. All it takes is being as unproductive as possible hahah sounds weird, but my body has been begging me to slow down for such a long time, so finally giving in feels great.

[sorchasidhe]

Needed to read this today - memo to me. 🫶

[goose-the-corvid]

27 December

misty morning on the Llangollen canal, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[sorchasidhe]

AKA: Where I’d rather be.

[antiquariant]

current read, giving me very much the witch film vibes, which i absolutely love. 🕯🏹🧹

[sorchasidhe]

What’s another book on the TBR?

(It’s nothing - not much of anything at all. 📚❤️)

S.xo