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Welcome to my site! This site is mostly dedicated to documenting my journey learning the art of book binding. I’ve also shared projects that I’ve worked on in the past – notably photography and podcasting. I hope you’ll enjoy this little corner on the web!

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The benefits of bookbinding for mental health

On days when you might be feeling a bit stressed, anxious or just low on energy, it is helpful to have an activity that can take your mind off of things, and help you calm down. Bookbinding is one such activity that can help ease you out. The process of bookbinding can be a meditative…

A philosophical fiction story about bookbinding

There was a time when bookbinding was considered a sacred art, a craft that required patience, skill, and dedication. It was a practice that demanded a deep understanding of the materials and a reverence for the written word. In those days, bookbinders were revered as artists, and their work was celebrated for its beauty and…

The joy of getting orders from complete strangers

When you start out with your small business, you spend days and weeks and months, hoping to get an order from somewhere. I’ve written about what it’s like to be the owner of a small online store when you’re just starting out – there are long stretches of time between consecutive orders, and each new…

Don’t pity the solo traveler. Traveling solo is fun!

Recently over the long weekend, I went solo to Washington DC to check out the museums and enjoy the city on my own. At the entrance to one of the museums, the security guard was helping groups of people who were traveling together through the security check. When it was my turn, he asked me…

Seven ideas to get into a daily journaling habit

The physical act of writing your thoughts down and putting pen to paper, can be a powerful tool to help you clear your mind, and get rid of thoughts that might be bothering you that would otherwise keep circling in your mind. I’m not a heavy journal-er, but I do find a lot of value…

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