Month: April 2025
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How Having Hobbies Helped Me Fall in Love with Long Summer Days
Endless daylight used to drain me but new hobbies helped me truly enjoy northern summers. Here’s how everything changed.
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Review and Summary: The Ideological Brain
in Book ReviewWhat if your political beliefs were shaped by your brain’s wiring? The Ideological Brain reveals the hidden roots of ideology and identity.
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Stumbling into Book Lover’s Heaven: Helsinki Antiquarian Book Days 2025
A bookstore visit led me to the Helsinki Antiquarian Book Days. See what rare finds and collections you can discover at this annual event!
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Review and Summary: Chatter
in Book ReviewYour inner voice isn’t the enemy, it just needs better direction. Chatter rewired how I talk to myself, and it might do the same for you.
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Hobonichi Notebook as a Commonplace Book and Journal
Here’s how my Hobonichi notebook became a creative vault for quotes, reflections, and inspiration I didn’t know I was looking for.
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Review and Summary: Thinking Through Writing
in Book ReviewTurn your thoughts into great writing with Thinking Through Writing. Learn how to write better and think smarter.
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The First Book in Each of My Lives
From childhood to now, every phase of life brought a first book that stayed with me. These are the stories I’ll always remember.
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Review: The Hill We Climb
in Book ReviewThe Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman offers beautifully written words and powerful hope when you need it in today’s chaotic world.
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Review and Summary: Life in Three Dimensions
in Book ReviewIs there more to life than happiness or meaning? Life in Three Dimensions presents psychological richness as a third path to live fully.
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Review and Summary: The Art of Change
in Book ReviewFeeling stuck in a fast-changing world? The Art of Change shows how shifting your mindset helps you grow, adapt, and lead with confidence.
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Handwriting vs Digital Notes: A Cure for Writer’s Block?
I switched from digital note-taking to handwritten journaling and found unexpected inspiration. How did slowing down help unblock my writing?
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How I Saved a Wilted Rose Using Homemade Flower Food
in BlogI used to panic over caring for flowers until I saved a wilted rose with homemade flower food. It was the start of a surprising new hobby.
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Review and Summary: Hate the Game
in Book ReviewHate the Game equips readers with savvy strategies to beat the odds in capitalism, offering empowering insights in an approachable style.
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Book Hunting in Helsinki: An April Sale at Akateeminen Kirjakauppa
April in Helsinki means one thing for book lovers: Akateeminen’s book sale! Come see the titles that caught my eye this season.
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Review: The Wild Why
in Book ReviewCuriosity and wonder take center stage in The Wild Why. What if slowing down could unlock a deeper connection to life?
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Beyond Self-Help: Why Nonfiction Deserves a Second Look
Nonfiction isn’t what most people expect. It goes beyond self-help into memoirs, science, nature, and stories that spark curiosity and wonder.
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What I Learned About Reading Slumps
I couldn’t focus on reading, until I gave in to a slice of cake. Here’s how a small craving helped me get back into the reading zone.
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Fresh Flowers at Home: Beginning a New Daily Joy
A spontaneous encounter with fresh flowers in Helsinki made me see beauty and space anew, changing my home and my pace.
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Review and Summary: Atlas of the Heart
in Book ReviewThink you know your emotions? Atlas of the Heart uncovers the gaps in our emotional vocabulary and why naming our feelings matters.
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How Poetry Helped My Burnout and Anxiety
Struggling with burnout, I ditched typical books and found comfort in poetry. Poems soothed my anxiety and rekindled my reading passion.
