Blogging is beyond age
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Blogging erases age and borders. It’s a space where walls turn into bridges and inspiration flows freely.
Blogging
Your blog, your rules
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Personal blogging isn’t about rules, it’s about rhythm. Some days I write a chapter, some days just a footnote — the key is keeping it joyful and rewarding.
Bloggers unite
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Earlier this year I joined the original Bear blog question challenge, and with Kev’s help it spread across platforms. I’ve now gathered the replies by platform.
Cookies and blogs
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
A little story about cookies, generosity, and how the blogging world still carries something beautiful that much of the Western world has forgotten.
The balance of just enough
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Trying to find the right balance — in blogging, in habits, in life. Not too much, not too little. Just enough to feel that quiet spark of joy.
Blaugust 2025 — with photos and music
Saturday, August 2, 2025
I’m joining the Blaugust 2025 blog challenge — a fun little push to keep up the blogging habit. I’ll also be sharing daily photos and music picks throughout the month.
Less time, more blog
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A rare afternoon off got me thinking about time, creativity, and why I actually blog more when I have less time. Turns out, limits might be the secret sauce.
Fungus and flow
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
An unusual house inspection got me thinking about routines, resistance, and why blogging — like most things — gets easier the more we do it.
What keeps us going
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
I met a 99-year-old client who was full of energy, and it got me thinking — maybe the secret to a long life isn’t about what we do, but that we keep doing what we love.
I want a blog restart
Monday, July 21, 2025
Thinking about restarting my blog — new name, new domain. Just sharing some thoughts (again) to clear my head and figure out what’s next.
Overthinkers non-anonymous
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Yesterday, a blog identity crisis. Today, all clear thanks to writing it out and hearing from others who’ve been there too. Overthinking is more fun when you’re not doing it alone.
Finding your voice — and keeping it
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
There’s one challenge most bloggers face: discovering their unique voice. And honestly, the only real way to find it is to just keep blogging. With a bit of luck (and a lot of writing), we’ll get there eventually. But keeping that voice alive? That can be just as tricky. It’s easy to get distracted by the glow of upvote buttons and traffic stats. That’s one of the reasons I really like the no likes, no stats approach.
No likes, no stats, no problem
Monday, July 7, 2025
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. Sure, you can use a third-party tool if you want to, but I’ve chosen not to.
JulyReply 2025 is here
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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.
The beauty of blogging
Monday, June 30, 2025
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.
Blogging balance
Thursday, June 26, 2025
In her latest post, Véronique writes that she’s been thinking about posting daily “card pulls” and journaling prompts. She then adds: …but idk if that would be too much for people who aren’t interested in that stuff… I emailed her and said that I totally think she should go for it if she feels like it. I’d appreciate it, which probably means some other readers would too. After writing that, I realized I’m very much the same way myself.
Finding my genuine English voice
Thursday, June 19, 2025
My blogging workflow used to involve writing in Swedish and then translating it into English. I did it that way to make the writing process as smooth as possible. Today, I decided to try writing in English from scratch. It doesn’t feel natural, and it takes longer, but I want to give it a fair shot. Maybe it’ll help calm my recurring blogging overthinking (probably not). But the main reason for this change is that I think my writing will be more “true.
The overthinking blogger
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
I’m dragging my feet when it comes to writing this post. Or rather, publishing it. Not because I find it embarrassing (well, okay, maybe a little). But mostly because I’ve touched on this topic so many times before that it’s starting to feel boringly repetitive. If you’ve followed my blogging for a while, you already know what it’s about: my ambivalence about blogging. On one hand, I love blogging. On the other hand, I never quite seem to figure out how I want to do it.
Blogging & Design Resources
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Those of you who’ve followed me for a while know that I like to collect useful links related to blogging and web design. Everything from handy guides and colorful patterns to inspiring articles and other reads that help spark creativity. I’ve now moved this extensive — and constantly growing — collection to my new blog here on Micro.blog. The page has also been updated with lots of fresh content. So without further ado, here’s the updated Blog Inspiration page.
My blogging inspiration
Sunday, June 8, 2025
As a blogger, one of the questions I sometimes get asked is, “Where do you get your ideas?” The truth is, inspiration is everywhere—you just have to tune in. Most of my posts are sparked by everyday experiences. It might be something that happened at work, a passing comment during lunch, or a conversation I overheard in a busy coffee shop. These seemingly small moments often carry something bigger. There’s something quietly powerful hiding in the ordinary.
My blogging workflow
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Now that I’ve moved my blog to Micro.blog, my blogging routine looks a bit different. So I figured it’s about time I updated my contribution to the Our blogging workflow list. Writing Most of the time, I write my posts in TextEdit on my Mac, in full-screen mode. I love the completely stripped-down experience – a blank screen slowly filling with words and sentences. Even though my blog posts are in English, I write them in Swedish.
Why I moved my blog to Micro.blog
Sunday, June 1, 2025
This blog has moved from Bear and now has a new home on Micro.blog. But it was far from an easy or obvious choice. I posted my first entry on Bear on February 16, 2023, and I still love the platform. My time there has led to several valuable connections, thanks to the fantastic community that has grown around it. Creating the Bearming theme also brought me both joy and new knowledge.
My blogging journey
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Inspired by Juha-Matti Santala’s post, Short History of My Blogging Journey, I decided to write a little about my own blogging journey — which has been a bit bumpy, to say the least. I started blogging about 20 years ago using Movable Type, which was pretty much the only tool available at the time. After about a year, I switched to WordPress. My first blog was called Smidigt (Swedish for “easy/handy”).