Ephemeral Dawn

Wanderer. Writer. Aesthete.

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Freehand

Freehand holds diary-like musings and candid thoughts -minimally edited, if at all; a space where words flow freely, offering fleeting glimpses into the ebb and flow of a curious heart navigating the world.

Why I Don’t Vote In Elections, And Why That Still Means Something

A freehand, slightly meandering exploration of voting, and tangential subjects.

In Resolute Opposition To Digital ID: I Wrote To My Local MP

Being a record of correspondence with my local MP on the issue of Digital ID, with some (perhaps slightly lengthy) commentary too.

Do They Know? So Here It Is, Merry Christmas

Reflections on Christmas, two memorable experiences during the season, and some thoughts on how we celebrate it.

Have We Become Our Parents’ Guardians?

Our parents were protected from the world by their parents, but does it now fall to us to protect our parents from our world?

Following Footsteps: The Grave of Captain William Hennah, Tregony, Cornwall

Being an account of my experience and feelings visiting the gravestone of Captain William Hennah R.N.

Here Lies a Dream: A Lament at a Hateful and Violent World | Dear Diary

Written to my diary on the 11th of September, 2025 lamenting what feels like the hateful and violent decline of the world.

A Lament: On Rage, Death, Goodness and God | Dear Diary

Written to my diary on the 4th of July, 2025, after hearing some further bad news in the wake of a recent loss.

Writing, Wandering, and Wondering: Launching the Ship

Being an account of Ephemeral Dawn's introduction, purpose, name, and a tribute to a recent loss.