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Ashton KirstenJun 1, 20222 minWhy you should be like a lemonLemons are the king of fruits. They are unbeatable, with their pithy skins and cheek-pinching sourness. From cocktails and pasta to...
Ashton KirstenNov 7, 20214 minOverqualified / underwhelmedThis is a story I wrote as part of my creative writing portfolio in my Honours year. I think about this story often because, although it...
Ashton KirstenMay 24, 20215 minMagnus: an ode to an old homeWhen I think back to the place, all I hear is birds – flitting about, chirping at dawn before we were ready to go about our days. I hear...
Ashton KirstenMar 23, 20212 minMoon milk: soothe sleeplessness, cure just about anythingStruggling to get quality rest? My mom's simple moon milk is a balm for sleeplessness (and can cure just about anything).