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.
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 You’re the One Making This Heavy by prickly oxheart The illusion of knowledge by Vince My BEARy First Anniversary by JCProbably The Strange Rhythm of Loving Books by Yordi When we stopped reading by Alex’s Blog via dearmishmash Who says you have to choose between yourself and others?
I listened to an interview with the Swedish artist Ernst Billgren. Among other things, he said: “If we had half as many opinions, and if the ones we had were half as strong, I think we would live happier lives in a more peaceful world.” I am convinced that this is true. There is so much suffering in our world and in our lives that could have been reduced or completely avoided with less strong opinions.
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”).
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.
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.
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.
Went to the hairdresser. I started explaining what I wanted… Then I stopped myself and said: “Just do whatever you think looks good.” The result? Something I’d never have thought of – and it looked great. What if we cut (or at least trim) our ideas and preconceptions in other parts of life too, every now and then? What kind of opportunities might show up? Let’s find out! ✂️
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.