Sign at a café in Chiang Mai, Thailand I really appreciate the new features available on this fresh little blog home of mine. I like how easy it is to create photo albums and track books. And I love that I can publish blog posts straight from my favorite text editor (iA Writer). I also appreciate not having some of the usual features. For instance, there’s no built-in analytics by default.
Trångsund, Sweden, 19°C and cloudy — beautiful morning! I always try to make a quick stop at this place whenever I’m working in the area. It’s so energizing! And this morning, I really needed that boost… 🥱📷
I’ve spent this Sunday styling my blog. Considering the Zen of CSS, I’d say that counts as a pretty impressive meditation session. As most bloggers know, it’s always a work in progress. A never-ending cycle of tweaking and playing around, but also a genuinely fun way to be creative while learning new things along the way. Recent changes Updated unique looks for the Books, Movies, Music, and Notes categories. Photos now appear without text on the main view.
I’ve put together a Micro.blog Styles page with some fun tweaks you can use to help your Micro.blog stand out from the crowd. I’ll keep adding more styles as I go. Enjoy! ✍️
Visa Från Utanmyra by Jan Johansson — if you haven’t heard this Swedish piece of musical magic, I highly recommend giving it a listen. It’s like stepping into a peaceful fairytale forest. 🎧
I just read the post Thank you for being you by Ruben Verweij. He writes that his blog has just celebrated its one-year anniversary. Happy blogbirthday! 🥳 I think many bloggers can relate to that kind of joy. I know I can. A blog isn’t just a digital platform. It’s more like an entity — a close friend, a family member, even our better half. A blog is a buddy.
Huddinge, Sweden — met this adorable little family during a house inspection today. I know they have a reputation for wrecking gardens, but as a city slicker myself, all I see is pure cuuuute. Look at them — almost like a kiss! 💕📷
I heard on the Swedish news that our dear neighbors in Norway had a bit of a bummer the other day. About 40,000 Norwegians received an official message from Eurojackpot (a big lottery game across Europe) saying they were millionaires. Turns out, there was a sliiight miscalculation. The winnings had been calculated 10,000 times too high. Some people posted their million-dollar smiles on social media, only to be told later that they’d actually won just $11.
Just a quick clarification about JulyReply: it’s not meant to be a daily or even weekly thing — just a gentle nudge to reply to other blog posts when it feels right.
No need to link back to my JulyReply post or create one of your own. It’s all up to you!
Have fun blogging! ✍️
Yay, I got my ”IndieWeb is Punk” T-shirt today! 😎 This awesome creation is a perfect example of what the indie punk DIY spirit can lead to. It all started with Jamie Thingelstad publishing the blog post IndieWeb is Punk. I commented that the title would make an awesome t-shirt. Jim Mitchell picked up the idea, and within hours, it was a reality. Now, just a couple of weeks later, I’m wearing it here in Sweden.
Tyresö, Sweden — I don’t know about you, but I think this tiny-house movement is starting to get out of hand. To quote Derek Zoolander: “What is this? A center for ants?!” 🏡📷
With this new home for my blog, I’m still on the limited Micro.one $1/month plan. It’s a surprisingly generous setup, with neat features like book tracking and photo collections. Coming from Bear Blog — a wonderful platform in its own minimalistic “bear necessities” kind of way — this feels like a whole new world. Honestly, it’s a bit overwhelming, and very easy to get carried away. That’s exactly what I think has happened to me lately.
Junited 2025 is over, which means it’s time for JulyReply 2025! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might remember I did this last year too. Can we get even more participants this time? Let’s make it happen! 🤩 The idea is simple — and no, it’s not a contest or anything too demanding. It’s all about encouraging bloggers to interact by replying to each other’s posts.
I’ve been blogging for about 20 years now — give or take a couple of breaks along the way — and I can honestly say it’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever stuck with. Blogging has been a creative outlet, a tech playground, and, most importantly, a way to connect with people I might never have met otherwise. There are several reasons why I continue to love it, and each one has grown in meaning over time.
Photo challenge day 30: Solitude This is my final entry for the June 2025 Photo Challenge. And here they are — all my contributions from the month. It was my first time participating, and I absolutely loved it. Such a great idea! It’s been both fun and inspiring to come up with photo ideas every day, and a real joy to see what everyone else has shared too. 😍
F1 (2025) — I know nothing about Formula 1, but F1 the movie was… okay. Some scenes were great, some felt like a TV episode. Javier stole the show though. Fast cars and quite a ride, just don’t expect a masterpiece. 🍿
Stockholm, Sweden — bought a bag of mixed candy for the movie. The person at the register only charged me for the drink. I asked if he forgot to charge for the candy. He replied: “It was such a small amount, it’s on us.” There’s still hope for the world! 🍬📷
I recently listened to a documentary about the artist Charli XCX. It featured, among others, the Swedish songwriter, producer, and friend Noonie Bao, who’s been with her since the very beginning. Noonie shared how happy and moved she feels seeing Charli’s success. Having witnessed all the hard work and dedication firsthand, she talked about how Charli stood her ground when others doubted her, always trusting her own intuition. As Noonie wisely put it:
Stockholm, Sweden — photo challenge day 29: winding. A staircase inside a tiny library tucked away in the Östermalmstorg subway station, right here in my neighborhood in Stockholm. 🪜📷
Creating a rainbow logo or category styles takes me a long time. Too long, most people would probably say. As an amateur, I have to search for answers and do a lot of trial and error. But that’s not really why it takes so long. And it’s not about chasing perfection either. It’s because I find it relaxing. For me, it’s like meditation. A perfect mix of focus and calm.