In my part of the world it has been very cold and rainy of late which, in my book, is the perfect excuse to stay cosy indoors and read 📚 I’ve spent many hours on the couch with a warm blanket, a hot cup of tea and a book. Here’s some of what I’ve been […]
On making space for writing
This year, for the first time, I chose a guiding word for the year: space. But not the astronomical variety. Throughout the year, I’ve tried to do things like making my space better, both inside and out, as well as opening up more space for creativity. In the last week or so I’ve taken a […]
How I’m reading in 2021
Have you ever given thought to how you read? Reflecting on my reading habits and their ups and downs over the years, I decided it was time to shake things up a bit. So this year I’ve decided to try a few different things in my reading. First, my focus is on genres rather than […]
Motivate me: reflections on gamification for productivity
If making your tasks more like a game would make you more productive, would you do it? Gamified productivity apps promise just that. As someone who loves a good game and is always looking for ways to be more productive, I’ve experimented with different productivity apps, many of which have game elements. Over the last […]
Practicalities of podcasting
It seems like new podcasts are popping up all the time, but what actually goes into making an episode? In this post I share some thoughts on podcasting from my experience of making the following podcast episode. If you’ve listened to the episode, you’ll know that it explores the broad topic of whether the nature […]