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Four slightly wonky bowls that I will actually use every morning. A fictional demo collection.

Architect by day, beginner potter on Tuesdays. Making more things with my hands and fewer weekend plans on a screen. A fictional demo collection.

Build up slowly enough that running stays something I look forward to. A fictional demo collection.

Physiotherapist, easy-pace runner and enthusiastic picnic packer. Learning to enjoy the distance without watching my watch. A fictional demo collection.

Herbs, tomatoes and a few flowers for the bees in four reclaimed planters. A fictional demo collection.

Urban planner growing dinner on a tiny balcony. I bring too much food to picnics and am always happy to swap a cutting. A fictional demo collection.

Primary-school teacher who feels better near the sea. Learning to surf, taking the train on weekends, and packing extra sandwiches. A fictional demo collection.

Learn with an instructor, understand the conditions and enjoy being a beginner. A fictional demo collection.

Twenty small drawings, including the imperfect ones I would normally hide. A fictional demo collection.

Illustrator collecting ordinary corners of Lisbon in a sketchbook. Cafes, crooked windows and a good walk with no particular destination. A fictional demo collection.

Twelve unhurried walks with practical routes and room for a long lunch. A fictional demo collection.

Italian architect making a home in Lisbon. Coastal walks, learning Portuguese, and finding reasons to invite people over for dinner. A fictional demo collection.

Carpenter, year-round cyclist and collector of repairable things. Happiest on a quiet lane with a friend and a slightly excessive picnic. A fictional demo collection.

One modest route, one night away, and everything carried on the bike. A fictional demo collection.

Nurse with a soft spot for harmonies, library books and Sunday lunches. Making time for the things that help me feel like myself. A fictional demo collection.

Join a welcoming choir and build the confidence to keep showing up. A fictional demo collection.

Three easy outings a week, with walking breaks whenever I need them. A fictional demo collection.

Software developer swapping one meeting for a lunchtime run. Cooking for friends, finding flat routes and celebrating small, repeatable progress. A fictional demo collection.

One simple bread recipe I understand well enough to repeat without panicking. A fictional demo collection.

Librarian learning to bake bread that does not resemble a brick. Early walks, long novels and a kitchen table with room for one more. A fictional demo collection.

Six cups with different handles, each a little more comfortable than the last. A fictional demo collection.

French arts student finding my feet in Edinburgh. Clay-covered sleeves, second-hand books and trying new things before I feel ready. A fictional demo collection.

Return to the same small hill often enough to notice what changes. A fictional demo collection.

Geography teacher taking a camera on slower walks. Looking for interesting light, quiet paths and a good excuse to pack a flask. A fictional demo collection.