Dear Fedi friends,

I would love to start a #GratefulForYou hashtag, doing shout-outs to Fediverse people that one finds inspiring, enlightening, or just plain cool.

The online world can be a dark, overwhelming place and I just wanted to encourage others to shine a light on people who make a positive difference... to say, "I see you, I hear you and I value you."

Today my #GratefulForYou goes out to @sylvia, whose creativity & positivity always uplift & inspire me ️

Who are you grateful for?

Feeling anxious today because... the state of the world.

One thing that I keep thinking about - to maintain hope - is the cyclical nature of history.

The past decade have felt like a modern version of the Middle Ages (or Dark Ages).

But what followed that? The Renaissance and the Enlightenment. The Age of Reason.

I need to read up on all this to cultivate a positive outlook. To stay hopeful.

Big virtual hug to everyone who's having a hard day.

Today I learned (by accident!) that @Vivaldi browser has a built-in pomodoro + break timer. My reaction:

I was already smitten with Vivaldi, but this takes my love for it to a whole new level.

For aficionadas of the pomodoro technique (like me! I've been using it for a decade now) it's super convenient to have a visual display at the bottom of a browser window about how much time is left for a given pomodoro. Absolutely brilliant.

end of PSA - hope you're all having a lovely day ️