Archive - Brogues Britannicus

May 2025

An etymological odyssey in Puglia, Italy's heel.

May 27 •

Tribute to Venner

12 years on from his suicide, Venner's works are still being published. Let's hope more make their way into English and his legacy continues to grow.

May 21 •

A May Awakening

Ten poetic lines inspired by a positive turning in Spring

May 20 •

Sourdough Mindset

Raising your bread the right way

May 15 •

What I Read in April

I need to focus a little more on the books...

May 3 •

April 2025

A Side Effect of Minimum Wages

I've never liked the policy, here's an anecdote and an illustration. And nurses.

Apr 15 •

An older poem, from around 2015

Apr 8 •

March 2025

What I Read in March

The books I've finished so far in 2025.

Mar 30 •

Early spring shall always be one of my favourite times of year. Light, newness and possibility abound.

Mar 26 •

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