The St. Agnes Journal

The St. Agnes Journal

Dispatches from eight months on a mile-wide island
03
Sep
Rebecca

Rebecca

In the afternoon, as the sun strode across the bed, we were still there.
5 min read
07
Aug
New Year’s Bliss

New Year’s Bliss

Content note: This post contains sexual content. —02.26.2001— By January 2001 I had been spending time with Beth
4 min read
31
Jul
It’s Like Learning to Fly When You Ain’t Got Wings

It’s Like Learning to Fly When You Ain’t Got Wings

Falling down is the hardest thing
3 min read
24
Jul
Kissing and Questions in Barcelona and Paris

Kissing and Questions in Barcelona and Paris

She’s so lovely, her shining, black hair draped around her face, her eyes sly but smiling, her whole-body laugh but I wonder if it’s the right thing to do.
6 min read
16
Jul
Leaving, Leaping...

Leaving, Leaping...

On Monday I lept off St. Agnes for good—well, for now.
5 min read
09
Jul
Preparing to Leave the Island

Preparing to Leave the Island

But where’s the big adventure?
6 min read
02
Jul
Fumbling Under the Light of the Moon

Fumbling Under the Light of the Moon

—06.06.2000— It’s quarter to eleven at night and there’s still a hint of light in the
6 min read
25
Jun
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

If I go, there will be trouble. If I stay, it will be double.
6 min read
18
Jun
Life Aboard

Life Aboard

More tea, Vicar?
4 min read
11
Jun
Out and Away

Out and Away

And crashing around England’s southeastern corner in 30 knots of breeze
6 min read