Lift-Top Coffee Tables with Storage Compartments

I’ve always believed in designing smaller pieces of furniture with the help of a carpenter, but some furniture items these … More

Yale University Study: Read 30 Minutes a Day, Live 2 Years Longer

I recently heard something on the radio about a study on people’s reading habits and their life expectancy. It turns … More

“Everything is copy,” said Nora Ephron. But in what way?

There was something that nagged at me quite a lot recently when I read a piece about the late Nora … More

When reading gets heavy, try writing (something different)

I’ve always had several books on the go at once, and rarely found one of them so unputdownable as to … More

The Importance of Novelty and Play in Close Relationships (and a Bit about Horseback Riding)

I’ve been thinking recently about how to keep a positive, happy and joyful vibe in relationships while reading book after … More

Art, Psychology, and Forks in the Road

I was listening to a radio show recently and the guest, a very accomplished painter, was criticizing artists who go … More

Some Things to Do When You’re Stressed to Relieve Tension Quickly

If you’re wondering what to do when you’re stressed, I have some ideas. For starters, you may want to cook … More

Cute Personalized Book Stamps for Children and Adults

In these troubled times, we’re all looking for more stories. We read to find these stories, and, if we are … More

One Argument for Writing Every Day

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
Recently, writers all over the Internet got outraged over an article declaring that unless you write…

Convenience Store Woman Book Review, with a couple of notes on Japanese society

Convenience Store Woman by Japanese writer Sayaka Murata has an interesting conceit: Keiko has absorbed the life of the convenience … More