Capturing life through words, sounds, and the lens. Fuelled by coffee and ink

The Folio

A paper trail of thoughts and ink-stained dreams


A living space for thoughts that emerge from a life of books, ideas, curiosity, and craft. Here we write about what moves and interests us, what we notice, and what we’ve learned along the way — from writing and reading to the experiences in between. Browse the posts below and linger where your curiosity leads.

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Ink-Stained Hearts: A Shared Life in Words

The Long Reads📜| Life & Legacy The best partnerships aren’t just a meeting of people, but a collision of worlds. For us, it was an instant recognition of a shared spirit — wanting to live a life building a dream together through words, books, and music, fuelled by coffee, ink, and an ongoing curiosity into life and all that surrounds us. We felt and became “Ink-Stained Hearts” and started our shared life together amidst an…

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Was the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack avoidable?

The Long Reads📜 | Bite-Size History A day of infamy. Analysing the evidence of Japan’s declaration on war on the US. Where were you when the Twin Towers were attacked? Where were you when American President J.F. Kennedy was assassinated? Do you know where you were when Princess Diana tragically died? For certain generations, that pivotal seismic event was the Japanese bombing of the US Naval Station at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. And…

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