The polaroid/analog camera goodies at Loft Shibuya There’s a growing trend among Millennials and Gen Z to “go back to analog” this year. App...

Where Gaillardias bloom Hello, January. I think I have always loved you for what you represent—the pause before becoming, the permission to ...

The city teaches her how to live with noise— not just the kind outside the window, but the quieter kind that asks her to keep moving, to be ...

Sweet Alison (Lobularia maritima) This summer, my good friend Cathy from the States sent me a packet of Wildflower Mix seeds. I’ve never con...

Just like that, November is here again — my birthday month. This year feels more meaningful because I turned 50 over the weekend. Half a cen...

Recently, I have been inspired by the slice of life vlogs of women living alone in woodland cottages, tiny houses and apartments in picture...

I can't believe that I'll be turning half a century next year. Any Gen-X woman who has lived through the halcyon days of the 80'...

  Tomorrow is a blank page. Happy New Year!

Christmas has arrived at the She Shed ! Happy holidays everyone!    

Ahh, November.  No season sweeter than you! Aside from it being my birthday month,  November is full of  autumnal magic with Halloween and D...

October was the rainiest month in recent memory. With La Nina fueled weather patterns and back-to-back typhoons, it was hard ...

Today  is World Mental Health Day. We can all admit that modern life with all its trappings and complexities can be hard for our collective ...

I love Iloilo City's quiet, laid-back lifestyle but there is nothing to love about the worsening transportation problem brought about by...

YouTube ,  Pinterest and bookstores ( Fully Booked and NBS ) are my little oases of mindful distraction. When things get unbearably boring...

Like the rest of Generation X, I lived half of my life offline . There were no smartphones, tablets, or social networking sites when I was y...

It's the last day of rainy July and we're heading full blast into stormy August, a month usually associated with typhoons, Hungry Gh...

Via Pinterest Rainy days are here and I love it. The wet season is the only time I can enjoy below 30C temperatures, wear cozy clothing and ...

Life is busy and can get crazy somtimes. Thank goodness there are magazines that remind us to take a break to focus on our health and well-b...

I've been in a midyear slump lately. Life has been in a state of ennui with the advent of the La Nina season and June being the "h...