Where inspiration lives
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Everyday life is full of creativity, but only if we make ourselves available to it.
Inspiration
Passion as the recipe for success
Sunday, July 27, 2025
I listened to an interview with a Swedish baking star and it got me thinking about how joy and passion are the real keys to success. Maybe the question isn’t “Will this work?” but “Does this light me up?”
A place that feels like elsewhere
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Right now, I’m sitting at The International Bar. It’s just around the corner from where I live. Every now and then, I drop by for a beer or two. I like the atmosphere. The staff is super friendly, and I often bump into some regulars. Like one guy — an aspiring author from Germany. We usually chat a bit about reading, writing, and whatever’s going on in the world. Always a good vibe!
The perfection myth
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
I just finished reading Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull. I loved it! So interesting and inspiring. One thing Ed said that really stuck with me (among many others) was when he talked about sharing your work with others. He said: Don’t wait for things to be perfect before you share them with others. Show early and show often. It’ll be pretty when we get there, but it won’t be pretty along the way — and that’s as it should be.
Micro.blog Question Challenge
Saturday, June 21, 2025
A while back, Ava kindly invited me to take part in her wonderful initiative, the Bear blog question challenge. You can read my answers here. Now that I’m on a new platform, I thought it would be fun and interesting to do a Micro.blog version of the same challenge. Below are Ava’s original questions, but with Bear swapped out for Micro.blog (and the tags part removed, since MB doesn’t use tags).
With great platform power comes great reader responsibility
Saturday, June 14, 2025
You probably recognize the inspiration behind the title. Even though Voltaire coined the phrase, most people likely associate it with Spider-Man: With great power comes great responsibility. That quote came to mind as I was thinking about my new choice of platform for this blog. Micro.blog offers many useful and convenient features: photo albums, a book tracker, sharing bookmarks, a natural way to post status updates, and more…
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.
It's alive!
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Hello everyone! I’ve been keeping an eye on Bear Blog1 for a while, and I really like its approach and philosophy. So, I started thinking: “What should I write about? The blog needs a theme.” And I kept thinking… and thinking… and thinking… Finally, I realized I could brainstorm until that storm turned into a tornado and swept everything away! It’s great to have a clear idea, of course, but sometimes it’s better to just throw it out there and see what happens.