“Change your future by visualizing it.” — Vertellis Chapters Spain is one of my most favorite countries. There is something in the Spanish culture, perhaps the laid-back attitude, focus on families, the Moorish architecture, and the warmth in people that attracts me so much to Spain. There is a certain charm to this country and […]
A Beach House On Costa Brava With Amazing Vistas Of The Mediterranean
This year for summer vacation we had planned a trip to Costa Brava in Spain, which we had to cancel at the very last minute. After watching a movie which was shot in and around that region in Spain, I had set my heart on Costa Brava. So I switched to my research mode and […]
A Beautiful Heritage Home In Tasmania Celebrates The Abundance Of Life
Hello, finally Friday. I had been thinking about the concept of design a lot lately, well I always do. But did you ever think of what’s design actually, especially home design? To me design is never a trend to follow because trends will come and go. To me design has more of a holistic approach, […]
This Charming Apartment Teaches How to Practise Mindfulness Through Farming
Did you know that growing your own vegetables can be a very satisfying activity? For the last many years I had been thinking of creating a vegetable corner in my backyard. I have grown some small stuff like tomatoes, chillies, lettuce, lemons and paprika and when you take care of them, see them grow and […]
A Beautiful Sunny Apartment In The Balearic Islands Shows How To Slow Down
Summer Vacation is almost over. And we are going back to our ‘normal’ lifestyle from tomorrow, which means the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This summer we couldn’t really go for long vacation, we mostly stayed at home other than the short trip to Germany. But that also gave us some time to unwind, […]
5 Ways To Overcome Adversity And Make Your Life More Meaningful
“The meaning of life is to find YOUR meaning” Life sucks, well sometimes – let’s face this. And it makes us believe that there is no way to come out of this deep hell hole that we are in right now. But does it have to be like this? If I tell you that it’s […]
Want To Become A Kick-Ass Technical Writer? These Are The 3 Important Qualities You Need To Become One
“Oh! you write those documents that no one reads” – as a technical writer for over 20 years or so, I often hear these words from people. As much as I like to write user manuals, I take more pride in educating them about the importance of a good document and a value of a […]
Renovation Of This California House Includes An Artist’s Studio And Balances Hand Craftsmanship With Modern Technology
Hello and I hope your weekend was spent well. Mine was nothing different, it was a mix of some rest and some chores. I had some good time reading and taking a long walk by the beach. This is one good aspect of living in a country where the sea is not that far. I […]
Mastering The Art Of How To Live Well In A Small Space From This Very Small Swedish Apartment
Finally Friday and I want to wrap up this week with a tour of a Swedish apartment (always my favorite) that shows how to make best use of our small space. As much as I love living in a small space, because, well it’s challenging and more creative, I am also running out of ideas […]
A Rammed-Earth Vacation House In South Africa Shows How To Embrace An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Hello there. This week I had been practicing more relaxation and no routine and hence I slipped off from writing my posts. I am too particular about my routines and I follow them by heart, but this week I thought of doing something else rather – slowing down. I am constantly writing and encouraging people […]