Most problems aren’t what they seem. Sometimes it’s just our minds turning small things into big ones.
The "just one more" trap
We keep saying just one more book, podcast, or tip before we finally start. But the truth is, we have to find out for ourselves what actually works.
How I use AI for my blog
A look at how I use AI on my blog — from proofreading and meta descriptions to small design tweaks — and why I see it as a helpful tool rather than a shortcut.
Passion doesn’t shout
Sometimes the quiet things matter most — like leaving a home safer or writing a blog post simply because you care.
The kindness of early warnings
Sometimes the smallest warnings save us from the biggest surprises — in houses, and in life.
The mysterious people
A flooded basement, a child’s laughter, and a reminder that we could all use a little more curiosity and playfulness in our grown-up lives.
My lucky seven
Seven years, 6642 places, and countless faces. Looking back, what I’m most grateful for isn’t the places I’ve seen but the support I received when life hit hardest.
When worry grows like mould
A day of house inspections turned into a reminder of how easily we let worry grow — just like mould — often over things that turn out to be nothing at all.
The boredom antidote
Staying home doesn’t have to be dull — the secret is having something you love to do.
Right here, right hiraeth
Today I learned the word hiraeth, a longing for a past that may never have existed, and it made me think about memories, nostalgia, and living in the now.