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i thought we knew what loving our neighbour meant

January 27, 2026 nesskingsley

And I wonder, if this is what Jesus said was the most important commandant and it is ignored - can they call themselves Christian at all?

Tagged bible, christian, christianity, division, faith, god, jesus, life, love, neighbour, politics, worldLeave a comment
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2025: a year

December 31, 2025February 6, 2026 nesskingsley

Last autumn, I had a little bout of fisticuffs with salmonella (I lost and was hospitalised) and I haven't been feeling 100% since then. I know. Over a year later. I'm **offended**.

Tagged 2025, adventures, freewrite, life, new year, reading, travel, writing4 Comments
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the wanderer’s post issue #2 is ready for your eyeballs | writing diaries #3.5

December 6, 2025 nesskingsley

lit mag issue number two is here and it contains my words about seasonal blues and a cruise ship in space.

Tagged lit magazines, magazine, short stories, the wanderer's post, writing, writing diaries1 Comment
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eat pray love fish eggs | reading log #5

November 12, 2025December 6, 2025 nesskingsley

After I explained the plot of one book, my dear friend insinuated that my internet should be taken away. Hurtful.

Tagged as you like it, book-review, books, elizabeth gilbert, fiction, i want to die but i want to eat tteokbokki, life, reading, reading log, reading logs, the disabled tyrant's beloved pet fish, the spanish tragedy, writing5 Comments
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oh no no, Delilah

October 1, 2025September 24, 2025 nesskingsley

It was an incredibly horny book that made me want to retreat into my skin like a turtle.

Tagged biblical fiction, books, Christian fiction, not my fav, reading, review5 Comments

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