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Comfort Books

I’ve been thinking about comfort books lately. You know the books that you go back to again and again? The ones that you can get lost in, but that are familiar,...

Springtime in NYC

Hello Steemians! Today I'm sharing some pictures that I took in New York a few weeks ago, when all the flowers were in bloom. We had a loooong winter in New Yor...

How Vote Incentivization Degrades Delegated Proof of Stake

[](https://thenounproject.com/iyikon/) One of the discussions that keeps coming up is the topic of ‘Vote Buying,’ or ‘Witness/Block Producer Dividends.’ I’ve be...

Trying to Use Instagram Mindfully

I have a bit of a fraught relationship with Instagram. I really got into it sometime last year, and I spent a lot of time editing and posting photos, staring at...

Photos of Seoul, South Korea in Spring

Hi Steemians! As I've mentioned in my last couple of posts (that just so happened to focus on Korean skincare), I recently had the opportunity to visit Seoul. I...

Skincare: Moisturizers and Eye Creams

Hi Steemians! Welcome to my skincare series! You can find my last two posts here (about cleansers and exfoliators) and here (about toners, treatments, and sheet...

Skincare: Toners, Treatments, and Sheet Masks

Hi Steemians! Sorry, this post is a bit later than I planned. I was traveling all last week (I spent a few days in Seoul, and I have so many new products to try...

The Weaver

I am the Weaver. Every morning, as the sun peeks over the horizon, I am busy at my loom. First comes the tapestry for sunrise, all gilded threads and soft color...

Skincare: Cleansers and Exfoliators

Hi Steemians! For the last couple of posts, I've been delving into one of my favorite topics: skincare! And Korean skincare in particular. Here are my last two ...

Demystifying the Korean Skincare Routine

Hi steemians! Welcome to my mini-series where I geek out about skincare. You can find the first post about how I fell in love with Korean skincare here. Quick d...

Roommate from Hell brings pitchfork

A new roommate from Hell moved in this past Sunday, bringing various cursed artifacts and a distinct smell of sulfur. Lining the wall with photos of various tor...

Why I Love Korean Skincare

I used to hate washing my face. I was in middle school, hormones were running rampant, and I was fighting a losing battle against the zits that kept showing up ...

Olympic Effort for Us Ordinary People

Hello Steemians! Have you guys been watching the Olympics? I’ve been kinda geeking out about them this year, since I missed the last Winter Olympics. (The sad t...

Photos of Lisbon and Sintra

Hey guys! It's been a while. I promise to give you all a proper post with lots of words soon, but in the meantime, I thought that I would share some of the pict...

Thoughts About Writing

Hello Steemians! Well, we're eleven days into the new year, and my resolution to write a book is still going strong. I'm 18,000-ish words into the manuscript so...

Rambling About Resolutions

Happy New Year, Steemians! Did you have a good new year’s eve? 2018 is upon us, with all of the blog posts and ads about being “a new you” and “your best self” ...

Long-Distance Relationship Tips

Guys, being in a long distance relationship is hard. And most of us will experience its dubious joys at one point or another -- a recent study shows that at lea...

The Double Spending Problem on Steemit

[](https://pixabay.com/en/copy-cd-rip-burn-rcd-rwcd-27161/) Hey everyone, this post has been rattling around in my brain for quite some time, and I finally got ...

A Weekend Gratitude Journal

I am grateful for this snowy day at Lincoln Center. --- Guys, this is going to sound like such a trite phrase, especially since Thanksgiving has come and gone. ...

A Note From Your Friendly Neighborhood Coziness Representative

I’ve been craving cozy things lately. Soup, stuffed animals, blankets fresh from the dryer… I essentially want to live in an igloo made of pillows. That's my li...