The step where I sit

A place to pause, and a place to play, the point between the security of home and the sociability of the world outside, Lucy Brazier argues that we should all spend more time hanging out on our doorsteps

You may be surprised to hear that while I haven't lived in places because of the front or back doorstep alone, it has often been a consideration. Just as some want to know if the garden is south facing, whether a supporting wall can be knocked down or if the unusual smell in the kitchen is wet rot, I like to check that there is a good step to sit on. Ideally, it needs to be generously wide, stone or brick, and lovingly warmed by the sun. A joyful spot to perch with an early morning brew or a glass of wine at the end of the day. Growing up, our house was small but the doorstep became a look-out for me and my brother, a meeting point for our pals,…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2022

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