I recently came across a powerful idea in the podcast episode featuring Greg McKeown on the Tim Ferriss podcast. You know how you have all these ideas you want to work on, […]
5 minutes is better than 0 minutes
The sun
when feeling low and down belowwhen feeling trapped under the snow the golden rays undo what’s spunand i step out into the sun
Vocabsy – Build the longest word chain in 60 seconds
If you’ve ever been on road trips with friends or family, you know this – after it’s been a few hours and you’ve exhausted various entertainment options, be it conversations or listening […]
I finally found a leather paring knife
Ok…so – if you’ve ever tried to make your own hard cover leather journal, and you’re like me in that you’re self taught and you’re using whatever leather you can find to […]
Bookbinding excursions in Melbourne
Over the winter break in Dec last year, I went to Australia for two weeks. As has now become customary on any trip that I take, I try to spend atleast a […]
Bookbinding excursions in Florence
I recently went on a one week trip to Florence, Italy – the heart of the renaissance, a city filled with gorgeous sculptures and art at every turn and corner. As a […]
Change your environment to interrupt your thought patterns
For the last few months, I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts. My job is mostly remote and while working from home offers a lot of flexibility, it also keeps one […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
