Jan 1Member-onlyUtopia Can WaitThoughts on launching into the new year. — “Utopia can wait.” It’s an utterance that came to me one morning last summer while I was journalling, and I’m making it the motto of this year. I’ll spare you the details of the context that mad me think of it. The gist of it, however, is reducing the weight…New Year Resolution2 min readNew Year Resolution2 min read
Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyOn Letting GoFor the closing of this year, practice the art of unburdening yourself. Note: I originally published this piece a year ago. Then I unpublished it because it felt too personal. After some distance and time, I’ve decided to publish it again now. As 2023 comes to a close, I would like to invite you to let go of the old, to unburden…Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyThis Year, Express Your Gratitude With a Thank You NoteIn this story, I’d like to introduce you to a very particular application of introspection and gratitude. It may seem very banal and simple, but practicing the art of the Thank You Note can have a profound impact on your relationships. I have some personal traditions in December. I like…Gratitude3 min readGratitude3 min read
Dec 12, 20223 Gift Ideas for the Writer in Your LifeIf you’re still struggling to find presents for the writer in your life this giving season, I have three (plus some bonuses) gift ideas that could help you put a smile one someone’s face (or maybe your own, I won’t judge, I promise!). …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Dec 7, 2022Member-onlyPick Up a Fountain Pen To Give Your Writing the Personal Touch It DeservesIt seems to me that writing by hand is becoming more and more of a lost art. With the constant intrusion of electronic devices in both our personal and professional lives this really doesn’t come as a surprise. Even more so when it comes to filling out forms for any…Fountain Pens5 min readFountain Pens5 min read
Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyWhy I Journal, and You Should TooIf you’ve read my article on why and how I use my bullet journal, you may have guessed that I’ve got a sweet spot for pen and paper. Or perhaps you could call it the art of analogue productivity. …Journaling7 min readJournaling7 min read
Jul 28, 2021Member-onlyWhy the Bullet Journal Won Out Over Digital Productivity Tools to Organize My Work and to Stay ProductiveOrganizing my freelance life and getting things done the old-school way. I’m currently on a sabbatical from corporate work and focusing my time on getting some side hustles off the ground. I’m now juggling the early stages of building an affiliate blog, getting in some writing on Medium, a freelance…Work5 min readWork5 min read
Jul 27, 2021Member-onlyWhat City Builder Games Like Surviving Mars Can Teach Us About Effective ManagementI started playing the city builder, or more specifically, the Mars colonization game Surviving Mars in the early days of the pandemic. I had been promoted to a middle management position at the company I was working for at the time only three months before the full-blown effects of the…Work5 min readWork5 min read
Published inThe Hiker·Jul 20, 2021Ode to a MugThis isn’t a review. It’s a love letter. — What do you see when you look at the photo of this mug? Perhaps you fail to grasp its simple beauty. Its raw elegance. The primal power that it conveys to its bearer. Perhaps you think it’s just a mug. Or perhaps you do see it. Then you’re one of…Outdoor Gear3 min readOutdoor Gear3 min read
Published inPhoto Dojo·Jul 18, 2021Member-onlyHow I Found my Perfect Digital Leica M Setup… With a Mirrorless SonyOn choosing a digital camera to shoot my analog-era lenses — About a year ago, I was looking for a digital setup to use my analog Leica M glass. I was preparing for a multi-day hike and wanted to bring along a digital camera setup for landscape photography rather than my coveted analog Leica M6 body. I further wanted to make…Digital Photography6 min readDigital Photography6 min read
