About

I feel curious about the ordinary things in the world that so often go unnoticed. There is so much beauty and wisdom waiting to be discovered in the everyday things around us. I love the way folklore weaves a special kind of magic around these ordinary moments and provides a way to understand and capture our own stories.

I originally created this website as a way of channelling my inner librarian and recording my own explorations in the world of folklore. I especially enjoy collecting artwork that depicts folktales and magical creatures, and I used this blog as a kind of virtual folklore library and art gallery. Unfortunately it is now in need of a major upgrade and possibly a move to a new platform. For now, it has become mostly an archive of all that I shared on Twitter over the years as curious ordinary. On this website there is a fully linked index of all the content on the index page. Alternatively, if you are interested in browsing a particular topic, there is a topic list in the sidebar.

 

I have now started a completely free Substack publication where I plan to dive a little deeper into Japanese folklore, religion and culture. I will also be creating a chat facility for discussion. Please join me there and subscribe for updates if you are interested.

Social Media

I regularly post about folklore and art on Bluesky. To follow me on other social media sites you can find the links in here. If you'd like to support the work I do you can also buy me a ko-fi.

 

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It's time to take the first step.

Come, take my hand.

Let's go together into the curious world of the ordinary.

Come.
Now is the time.
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