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.
JulyReply 2025 is here
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
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.
Finished reading: Battle Scars by Jason Fox 📚
An honest, interesting, and at times deeply unsettling read. It paints a raw and personal picture of one of the many terrible aftereffects war can leave behind — and the road back to recovery.
The illusion of overnight success
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:
The Zen of CSS
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.
Cherish what you have
I remember a house inspection I did a while back. Before I started looking around, I asked the owner if any of the bathrooms had been renovated recently. He said no.
Then we got to the first one, and it looked almost brand new. When I mentioned that, he said:
“Oh no, this must’ve been redone at least… let me think… five years ago.”
Crazy! No matter how much money someone has, that kind of thing still blows my mind.
Blogging balance
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.
Finished reading: Studie i mänskligt beteende by Lena Andersson 📚
I really like her books! She has a fantastic ability to capture people’s quirks in a way that’s both hilarious and touching.
Finished reading: The Innovators by Walter Isaacson 📚
Very interesting read! From the invention of the computer to the birth of blogs. Fascinating stories and fun facts, like how the terms bug and debugging came to be.