Since half the year is gone, I think it’s a good time to pause and take a look at the podcasts that I’ve been listening to. I always think that I’ve not been listening to that many podcasts, but every time I write a podcast post, I realise that I’m wrong. So here’s what I’ve… Read More [2021] Mid-Year Podcast Update
I bought a new Japanese book! Way back when I was living in Japan, I went for lessons with Morita-sensei. As part of my lessons, I bought a book on how to put on kimono correctly but I didn’t have anything more general about kimono. So I figured it was time to get another one… Read More Reading in Japanese: Formal and Casual Kimono
Hi friends! It’s another craft course review today! So a bit about how I write – my first drafts are what Anne Lamott would call “shitty first draft” because I’m a discovery writer. I’ve read some books on plotting, I’ve tried that, but it doesn’t work. I need to put everything down in the first… Read More Course Review: How to Revise Your Book by Self Publishing Formula
I was going to review the other Sara Tasker course that I bought, but a new season of The Insta Retreat just started and there are quite a few changes so I’m going to go through the course again (for at least one or two more weeks) before I review it. Instead, today I’ll be… Read More Course Review: Supercharge Your Story by FFS Media
Hi friends! It’s time for my second course review and I’m glad that this is coming out a week after my review of Self-Publishing 101 because I would have felt rather weird to have procrastinated on reviewing a course designed to stop you from procrastinating. So let’s dive in. What is 15 Minute Magic about?… Read More Course Review: 15 Minute Magic by Sara Tasker (MeandOrla)
Like I mentioned last week, I’ll be doing a mini-series of reviews about courses that I’ve taken and what I think about them. Just a quick note upfront, I have no affiliate links with this course so I do not financially benefit if you decide to purchase it. So, this first course I’m reviewing is… Read More Course Review: Self Publishing 101 by Mark Dawson
We’re coming to the end of the year, and as usual it feels weird to do the usual reviews/blog content, so I’ll be spending the next few days reflecting on the year and what I liked from the different things I consumed. First up is the podcast category and can I just say that it’s… Read More 2020 Year in Review: Podcasts (2020)
It’s been a while since I wrote one of these, but I was inspired by a few recent conversations. I’ve been talking with my friends about what working from home has been like, and it seems like many of us are getting fatigued by the whole thing. It seems like one of the causes is… Read More Mental Health Monday #6: WFH/Coronavirus Fatigue & Core Beliefs
Instead of doing one mega-post and potentially missing out on stuff at the end of the year, I thought I’d do a mid-year update (I know, I’m late!) on what I’m listening to! While I can’t really get into audiobooks for some reason, I listen to so many podcasts and am always looking for more.… Read More Mid-Year Podcast Updates
Last Saturday, I met a geisha online!! This would be my second time meeting a geisha (first being the Kimono competition in Kyoto) and my first time meeting a Hakone geisha. As a quick background, Geisha (or Geigi) can be found in the following prefectures [1]: Kyoto : Kamihichiken Geigi (上七軒芸妓)、Gion Koubu Geigi (祇園甲部芸妓)、Gion Higashi Geigi (祇園東芸妓)、Pontochou… Read More I met a Geisha online and you can too!