Week 31/2025: Experiments in time blocking
Week of 28 July 2025 I started testing out Cal Newport’s Time Blocking system. My usual disclaimer: This post is wholly researched and written by me. I do not use AI in my writing. I will always bring you my stories in my real human voice. Time blocking and...
Week 29/2025: Another election and another notebook
Week of 14 July 2025 This post is wholly researched and written by me. I do not use AI in my writing. I will always bring you my stories in my real human voice. Another election This week moved along with nothing terribly exciting happening. Unless you want to...
Week 22/2024: Hacking and journalling
Week of 27 May 2024 Hacking and journalling There were two highlights this week, both of which meant I had to drive a car to get there. (I dislike driving and avoid it wherever possible so you’ll know if I drive somewhere I either have no choice or it’s...
Goodies!
A few weeks ago I entered a competition on Instagram run by Notemaker and Dymocks to win a copy of Goodwood, the debut novel of Australian singer-wongwriter Holly Throsby and a new Two-Go Notebook by Moleskine. All I had to do was tell them what new hobby or skill...
Journalling challenge
This week I’m participating in a journaling challenge set by the people at Asian Efficiency. There’s a journal prompt, which is “what did I learn today?” and each day there is a challenge to help you to incorporate journaling into your daily routine. (oh hi bad grammar) Day 3’s challenge...
P365 – Day 297 – stationery stash
Waiting for me at the Post Office this morning was my latest stationery order from the lovely people at NoteMaker. My diaries for 2012 and a mini Delfonics pen. I am totally in love with these pens. I want more! I have a vague plan for keeping myself more...
P365 – Day 146 let me diarise that
Most of the things I’ve read about time management and organising say that having a diary is essential to getting your life under control. I have one. I wrote in it once, on 6 January. The books also say that you have to actually use the diary. That means...