Month: September 2026

  • Second tries, ranked without mercy

    Second tries, ranked without mercy

    A few practical notes before you try it: bring cash, give yourself more time than feels necessary, and photograph the menu board — future you will want to know what that was.

    I nearly skipped writing this because it felt too small to share. Then I remembered the posts I love most on other people’s blogs are exactly this size — one small thing, told properly.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • Starting over, one small habit at a time

    Starting over, one small habit at a time

    It started as a half-plan on a Tuesday and somehow became the highlight of the week. I wrote down everything while it was fresh, mostly so future-me could relive it — but if this helps you pick your own version of it, even better.

    A few practical notes before you try it: bring cash, give yourself more time than feels necessary, and photograph the menu board — future you will want to know what that was.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • The hidden gem question: answered honestly

    The hidden gem question: answered honestly

    The trick, if there is one, is to go early and keep expectations light. Lines move fast, people are kind, and the small stuff — the extra napkin, the window seat — quietly stacks into a good time.

    Ranking things is a love language. This list is subjective, unscientific and updated constantly — argue with it in the comments, that is what the comments are for.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • What I learned from doing it every day for 30 days

    What I learned from doing it every day for 30 days

    I tested this for a month before writing anything. Three takeaways survived contact with reality: it is cheaper than it looks, it rewards consistency over intensity, and the boring option is usually the one that works.

    The photos barely do it justice, which is exactly why I keep a blog instead of just a camera roll. Context is the whole story; the picture is just the receipt.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • A quiet Monday that turned into an adventure

    A quiet Monday that turned into an adventure

    A few practical notes before you try it: bring cash, give yourself more time than feels necessary, and photograph the menu board — future you will want to know what that was.

    It started as a half-plan on a Tuesday and somehow became the highlight of the week. I wrote down everything while it was fresh, mostly so future-me could relive it — but if this helps you pick your own version of it, even better.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • Five small things worth noticing this week

    Five small things worth noticing this week

    Ranking things is a love language. This list is subjective, unscientific and updated constantly — argue with it in the comments, that is what the comments are for.

    The trick, if there is one, is to go early and keep expectations light. Lines move fast, people are kind, and the small stuff — the extra napkin, the window seat — quietly stacks into a good time.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • Why I keep coming back to this neighborhood

    Why I keep coming back to this neighborhood

    Money note, since nobody else says it out loud: the whole thing cost less than a takeaway dinner, and most of the supplies came from the drawer I was about to throw out.

    I tested this for a month before writing anything. Three takeaways survived contact with reality: it is cheaper than it looks, it rewards consistency over intensity, and the boring option is usually the one that works.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.

  • The best thing I tried this month (and where to find it)

    The best thing I tried this month (and where to find it)

    The photos barely do it justice, which is exactly why I keep a blog instead of just a camera roll. Context is the whole story; the picture is just the receipt.

    I tested this for a month before writing anything. Three takeaways survived contact with reality: it is cheaper than it looks, it rewards consistency over intensity, and the boring option is usually the one that works.

    Have you tried it yourself? Tell me in the comments — I read everything.