The life of
Elena Marsh
Born 12 Mar 1993 · Age 33
Glasgow, Scotland
“Collect the light, not just the moments.”
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Memories
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Stories
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Family
Childhood / 14 Apr 1998
The tenement on Dowanhill Street
We moved in on a Tuesday, and it took three men and a very bad-tempered removal firm to get the wardrobe up the close stairs — nobody designs a Victorian stairwell with wardrobes in mind.
Career / 02 Sept 2019
First night at the observatory
I signed the visitor's book with the wrong date twice, then refused to leave the dome for four hours.
Family / 30 Nov 2024
Nora's first word
"Light." Not mama, not dada. She pointed at the kitchen window and said it twice to be sure we heard.
Travel / 20 Jul 2018
Crossing the Julian Alps
The rain never let up, but the hut at the top had a stove and someone's grandmother's soup recipe pinned to the wall.
Every family has a Farrow Lane.
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