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Monday, June 2, 2025
When I finished one of the day’s jobs, the customer asked if I wanted a cup of coffee. I politely declined and explained that I had to head to my next appointment. He smiled at me and said:
“Oh yes, you have time.”
And of course, he was right.
Sure, I had another customer to get to, but it really wasn’t that urgent. There was room for a Swedish fika moment.
We sat down in the garden. He brought out freshly brewed coffee and homemade cookies. It turned into a truly lovely moment — and the cookies were delicious.
It’s so easy to fall into the habit of playing the “no time” card. Often, it’s just out of routine. Always focused on the next thing.
Sometimes we say yes, but we’re not really there. Our minds are already somewhere else — and it shows. There’s a rushed look in our eyes, and we don’t quite take in what our dear fellow human is saying.
But it doesn’t have to be like that. We do have time — just like today’s customer reminded me.
We have time to sit down for a fika. We have time to pause and chat with the neighbor. You have time to read this blog post without thinking about all the other unread texts in your feed reader.
They say time is money. If that’s true, then we’re living pretty poor lives if we go around believing we never have any.
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.
So, why move? The short answer: I started to feel limited.
I want to be able to do more than “just” publish text — like posting images or logging the books I read. That is possible with Bear — I even created different solutions for it — but over time it started to feel a bit cumbersome. Another option would’ve been to run separate blogs for different types of content, but I prefer having everything in one place.
More room to grow
I feel that Micro.blog gives me more room to grow without having to rely on complicated solutions or third-party services. I also really like the platform’s IndieWeb principles and the social dimension it adds. Since I don’t use separate social media, that’s a welcome bonus.
There’s a lot more I appreciate about Micro.blog — like the variety of apps and the ability to publish directly from my favorite text editor — but those were the main reasons for the move.
I’ll still be checking in on Bear’s discovery feed, and most of my feed reader is still made up of Bear users. It’s also possible that I’ll continue working on the Bearming theme.
Thank you!
I want to end with a huge thanks to everyone who discovered my blog through Bear and reached out with kind, encouraging words via email and the guestbook.
Thank you so much!
I hope you continue to find joy and value in my blog. And no matter what tool you use to publish your posts — keep blogging!
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Junited is a fun little blogging adventure all about sharing. About 20 bloggers joined in last year—think we can top that this time? 😍
To join this June activity, create a blog post (or a page, if you prefer) titled “Junited 2025.” Throughout the month, update it with links to blog posts or blogs that you feel deserve some extra love. If you’re active on social media, you might also want to share your updates there. For example:
“I’ve just updated my #Junited2025 list with this great post: URL”
There’s even a Junited Shortcut you can use with Safari to make posting a little easier.
If you’re curious, you can read about the idea behind this event.
Participants
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Junited is all about sharing. If you’d like to join in—or just see which bloggers are taking part—check out the Junited 2025 post.
Each day in June, I’ll update this page with a new link to a blog or post that I think deserves a little extra love.
- My first attempt at iOS app development by mgx
- I Like Your Blog If… by Lou Plummer
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”). It didn’t have a particular focus at first, but over time it evolved into a blog about geeky tech stuff — cool USB sticks (yes, that was a thing back then), Star Wars-inspired computer accessories, toys, and other fun finds.
Eventually, major tech sites like Engadget and Gizmodo started linking to the blog — even though it was in Swedish — when I posted something cool that hadn’t been picked up elsewhere yet. That exposure led me to start an English version of the blog called GeekAlerts.
Too much blogging
For a few years, blogging became my main occupation and source of income. It was fun — but also a lot of work. Eventually, it became too much. I hit the infamous wall and realized I needed to rethink things and make some changes in my life.
Bit by bit, I returned to what I loved: blogging. I started a new blog called Mittpunkt (Swedish for “midpoint”). Its slogan was “for a life in balance,” and the content was inspired by my experience with burnout and my journey back. It resonated with many people and became quite popular.
I kept it going for about five years before deciding to shut it down. The reason? Writing about those experiences started to make me feel stuck in the past, constantly revisiting what had brought me down. It didn’t feel “healthy” in the long run.
So, I stopped blogging altogether.
Rediscovering blogging
But then, about a year ago, I found myself drawn back to it. My love for the web had never left, and I’d been reading with interest about platforms like Bear and Write.as. Eventually, I decided to give it a try.
Since then, I’ve tested quite a few platforms. I didn’t have a clear direction in terms of content — it was more like journaling — but the posts often touched on creativity, inspiration, and blogging itself. Then, about a month ago, I decided to go with Bear as my blogging platform.
And that, my friends, is my blogging journey.
What about your journey as a blogger? I’d love to hear it! I’ve created an Our blogging journey page just for that.
Update June 1, 2025: I have moved my blog to Micro.blog.
Saturday, June 22, 2024
On the winding road of blogging, each of us has embarked on a unique adventure. We’ve explored different platforms and experimented with various types of content. No two journeys are the same.
But no matter where we started, we’ve all felt the thrill of sharing our thoughts, stories, and passions with the world. This page is a collection of inspiring and interesting blogging journeys from around the globe — a celebration of creativity, perseverance, and human connection.
Do you have a “My Blogging Journey” post you’d like to share to inspire others? Contact me, and I’d be happy to feature your story here.
Blogging Journeys
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Junited is all about sharing.
Each day in June, I’ll update this page with a new link to a blog or post that I think deserves a little extra love.
- Building software to last forever
- The world’s worst boss
- Cheers to the Small Web
- The moment of a lifetime
- Lighten your grip
- Attracting similar people
- I’m a Little Fed Up
- Nothing is easy
- Heptathlon 2 – a weekly summary of interesting links.
- How it feels to get an AI email from a friend
- Affirmations for bloggers
- The money conundrum
- This is My /Next
- The importance of record keeping and choosing your platform
- A different world
- AI needs better interfaces
- On prioritizing what you want to learn & Life After Death
- Questions I Ponder
- To move is to feel alive
- Advice on blogging
- Looking back over a lifetime, you see that love was the answer to everything
- Short history of my blogging journey
- Mediocre by whose standards?
- We need more blogging about blogging
- Finding time to write
- How I (Create Images for) My Blog Posts
- Crafting My BearBlog
- Make ripples through time and space by writing
- Thank you! I’m trying to read your blog post so don’t stop.
- I was really dumb a year ago
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Junited is a fun little blogging adventure all about sharing.
To join this June activity, create a blog post (or a page, if you prefer) titled “Junited 2024.” Throughout the month, update it with links to blog posts or blogs that you feel deserve some extra love. If you’re active on social media, you might also want to share your updates there. For example:
“I’ve just updated my #Junited2024 list with this great post: URL”
Here’s my Junited 2024 list, and if you’re curious, you can also read about the idea behind it.
There’s even a Junited Shortcut you can use to make posting a little easier.
Participants
Friday, May 24, 2024
May has been—and still is—all about the wonderful WeblogPoMo. Just one more week to go. Let’s keep it up, friends!
Some folks have been asking if there’s anything fun or inspiring lined up for June, while others are secretly hoping there isn’t. But before you say, “Not another challenge,” hear me out—it’s not really a challenge, I promise.
I believe being a blogger isn’t just about writing posts; it’s just as much about enjoying and engaging with what others share.
Blogging is about community. We share our blogging workflows, we share why we write, and we love reading about how and why others do it. It’s like a world of its own—free of borders and walls. A place where giving and receiving blend together beautifully.
So here’s my suggestion for June: let’s show a little extra appreciation for this lovely digital space of ours.
Junited is a love letter—from one blogger to another, and another, and another…
It’s simple: just share links to blog posts or blogs you think deserve more love. A new post, an old favorite, or just a blog you enjoy.
Rather than creating a new post every time, the idea is to maintain a Junited entry—a single post that you update throughout the month with new links. If you’re on social media, feel free to let people know when you’ve added something. For example:
I’ve just updated my #Junited2024 list with this great post: URL
How you structure your post is totally up to you. I’ll be using a numbered list, like this:
- Some post – Just read this great article about writing.
- Another one – This post by John Doe made my day.
- And another…
That’s it!
What do you think? Is this something you’d be up for? If enough people join in, I’ll create a page linking to all the participants.
Happy blogging!
Friday, May 17, 2024
I love reading about why bloggers write. I also find it very inspiring to read about how they do it.
Luckily, Heiji asked about Robb Knight’s blogging workflow. He replied, which got momentum, and inspired me and others to write about theirs. Gotta love the web!
So, without further ado, here’s a list of some awesome bloggers and their workflow. Hopefully, they can inspire you to start posting or to post more.
Happy blogging!
Do you have a “My blogging workflow” post and would like to be added to the list? Please contact me.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
I recently wrote a post titled “Why write?”, which sparked some thoughtful and inspiring responses from fellow bloggers. I’m truly grateful to everyone who’s contributed so far.
These stories definitely deserve a post of their own—so here it is: the “Why we write” entry. I’ve also included one of my favorite quotes from each post.
Have you written your own “Why I write” piece and want to be featured here? Feel free to get in touch!
Because I love sharing stuff and I need to clean my mind. — Batuhan
It serves a need in me, and for others, at times. — Randal
I enjoy being able to share information on whatever I’m interested in. — Lou Plummer
…the lack of rules means I can write with no pressure. I can simply write for myself. — Cole
I’ve always appreciated how blogging forces me to think more deeply. — Ben Tsai
I write because it keeps me sane and because it helps me connect with others. — Brandon
At the end of the day, I just want to write. No specific reasons, or many reasons rolled up into one. That’s all. — JCProbably
To declutter my brain is what I think of first. — Aryar
I write the books I wanted to see and needed to read when I was coming of age — especially those with LGBT characters and situations. — Kerri Ann
I haven’t stopped writing and have never looked back from that very early age after being encouraged by my parents to dream. — Alexandra
I think the simplest answer is that writing is where thinking actually happens. — Jaemez
Writing helps me figure out who I am and what I am thinking; a space for me to be, to think. — James
…to record the important moments of my life, to reflect on and process my emotions and thoughts, and package it all into a little time capsule for future me. — Just another internet nook
Writing lots, seen or unseen, unlocks feedback loops, cycles of revolutions that provide insight and perspective—you become more competent. — Ian
It’s a way to make sense of the world around us and our place in it. — Aiyna
Oftentimes, when I just write, I come up with even more ideas, arguments, whatever to support my initial thesis. — Dominik Hofer
I write so that other people no longer have to think, “Am I the only one?” – Katrina de Friess
I don’t write as therapy per se, but I’m finding it benefits my wellbeing anyway, as I process what I think and how I feel about a whole range of experiences and ideas. – Melinda Tognini
Writing is a way of saying thank you to all the other writers out there. – Daniel Szpisjak
Writing is a way to touch people’s hearts and let them know they are not alone. — Lorraine Lundqvist
There is a part of me that wants to be loved [….] There is a certain hubris to the act of creation [….] I tell myself that everyone is like this and that most just won’t admit to it… — Forrest
I write for myself to understand. I write for my future self to remember. And I write when the words are too heavy to hold onto. — Courtney
Monday, March 25, 2024
I’ve been thinking about why I write…
Is it a call for attention? A hope that it might lead to something “big”? A fear of missing out?
To be honest—yes, that was true in the past. And it felt good, for a while. But then, it started to itch…
A constant sense that nothing was ever good enough, no matter how successful things looked from the outside. Always chasing the next thing, trying to unlock the secret to “success.”
I was a prisoner—and the guard was me. I didn’t realize there was never a need for a key.
So, why do I write these days?
Mainly because writing has a cleansing effect on me. When I’m not writing in some form, it’s like a clogged drainpipe ready to burst.
Writing helps uncover what’s hidden. It brings insight into what’s been pushed out of sight. It sheds light on the shadows.
That’s why I write. Why do you write?