Tips from 16 years of journaling — Time travel is a positive accident of journaling. After journaling for 16 years, I realized it was the act of journaling rather than the things I journaled about which helped me see the true essence of life. I started journaling when my great grandmother started to forget me. The fact…

The impact of generational patriarchal beliefs and traditions. — There is an old belief that if you pierce your ears for whatever reason, even if it’s to wear earrings, you will be born a girl in your next life. My mother never pierced her ears because she didn’t want to reincarnate as a woman. “Ridiculous!” I said to my…

These tools and techniques will level up your reading, writing, and learning skills even if you are not Dyslexic. — I am one of the millions of people who find out about their dyslexia in their adulthood. The diagnosis came with a mixture of shame, anger, and grief, which soon transformed into courage, acceptance, and love. …

Both the pros and cons are impressive. — After two weeks of using/testing the new Macbook Air M1 (2020), I can tell you that all the great things and bad things you’ve heard about the M1 line are all true. My Macbook Pro 2017 battery was already starting to deteriorate after reaching the 500th cycle, and the final…

Emails with my potential landlord — At this point, I had emailed every single rental available in the city, that allowed pets. There were few. Most of them did not reply or were already rented out. Honestly, I don’t understand. If human babies and children are allowed, why wouldn’t landlords allow well-behaved pets? We decided to…

Steps to download and upload None-Amazon ebook to your Kindle device — I have a love and hate relationship with my Kindle. I love physical books, but Kindle fits into my minimal and accidental nomad lifestyle. (We can debate this in another article.) I’ve owned a Kindle since 2009. Back then, it had a keyboard and an earphone plug! …

No Magic Keyboard, No Regret — It’s been almost 6 months since I updated to the iPad Pro and I am so glad I didn’t get the magic keyboard and returned the logitech slim folio. Instead of spending a few hundred more on the conventional setups I went with something adapted to my needs and saved…

A Buyer’s Guide for Standing Desks (It’s not just the height!) — There are many offerings out there, but which one is the best for you and your budget? Firstly congratulation on your decision to buy a standing desk. Your back and body will thank you for this investment. I’ve worked for many desk companies in the past (I still do). Standing…

Not just deleting apps — If you are one of those people whose motivations evaporates the moment you use one of your devices, let me tell you that you are not alone and that the problem has nothing to do with your motivation nor your ability to focus. It was a Friday evening, I had…