You know how we all have those things that we know we should do, but we never get around to doing them? It’s either not the right time, or you have to […]
Want to do more of something? Find a way to make that activity enjoyable.
An ode to walking
I love walking. I can walk for hours on end, although as I’ve gotten older, I prefer walking in good shoes and the occasional break does not hurt either 🙂 I think […]
Use your hobby to travel and experience a place from a different point of view
When you travel, it is often easy to get trapped in the same tried and tested tourist loop. You’ll check out the must-do sights, you’ll do the must-do activities, you’ll eat the […]
5 uses of leftover leather scraps from DIY bookbinding projects
You probably have a lot of leftover leather scraps, if you use leather for your bookbinding projects. Instead of throwing it away, here are 5 ideas of what you can do with […]
When was the last time you had an unplanned day?
If you’re anything like me, most of your days, whether it’s a work day or a day off or a vacation day, your days tend to have some sort of plan or […]
The benefits of journaling – by ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot developed by OpenAI, capable of understanding natural human language and writing very human sounding text. I’m not sure quite how to describe it an accurate […]
Good old travel books – they still have a place!
Since the arrival of the “inter-webs”, we’ve become used to doing all our trip planning using online resources. Blogs, review sites, custom itineraries – there are so many great resources that answer […]
Don’t make “perfect” the enemy of “good enough”
On a recent trip to Tokyo, Japan, I was walking around in a neighborhood called “Nakameguro“. A cute neighborhood with plenty of tiny shops and Izakayas (ie, pubs) doting the streets, this […]
If you’re a new online store owner who’s just starting out….
….some of these might resonate with you 🙂 Note – this post does not have any pro tips or advice or hacks. It’s meant to illustrate some of the odd behavior you […]
Sitting with your back to warm sunshine – an under appreciated pleasure in life!
On a cold wintry morning, it requires some effort to even step out of the warm cocoon of your bed. The tiny little enclosure that you’ve made for yourself under the blanket […]
Sonali Mangal 