Liking the new iOS 27 wallpaper I like the iOS 27 wallpaper pack. Although I am currently on iOS 26, I thought I would try one version of the wallpaper out.... August 22nd, 2026 journal
Not the most successful Apple Store visit Yesterday, I went on a trip to the nearest Apple Store. My wife’s iPhone 14 was on 73% battery health. She had told me multiple... August 21st, 2026 journal
Writer's Block Every time I sit down to write a blog, I have no idea what to write about. At one point in my life, I was... August 19th, 2026 Scribble
Completing the Kindle Spring reading challenge Amazon’s reading challenges inspired me to read again (by coincidence). Seventy-five days ago, I picked up my abandoned Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th gen.) and ruminated... July 4th, 2026 challenge
It's been sometime since I last posted. I should have my post on out by the beginning of July. June 21st, 2026
Time to pause I’m taking a real break from social media. Not a “see you next week” kind of break but a longer pause (maybe even up to... March 14th, 2026 mindfulness
The Weekly Review 09-2026 The Weekly Scribble“"When you doubt, abstain." - Ambrose Bierce” Moving to iA Writer for bloggingIt wasn’t too long ago I said I was using the Bear... March 5th, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 08-26 The Weekly Scribble “If you focus on the hurt, you will continue to suffer. If you focus on the lesson, you will continue to grow.”... February 25th, 2026 The Weekly Review
Maybe I should create a book list? I was thinking the other day - maybe I should create a list of books I have read with links to notes I have made... February 22nd, 2026 Scribble
Apple TV shows so far Loot and Severance are my favourite series on Apple TV. The Morning Show is up there, too. However, the latest season has lost its shine.... February 22nd, 2026 Scribble
Will I ever set up self-hosting? Still on my SOMEDAY list within Apple Reminders is ‘Learn how to self-host’. I think the original idea was to keep my data self-hosted, so... February 21st, 2026 Scribble
Update - Tools page I've updated my list of digital tools I use on a daily basis. It should come as no surprise that most of them are made... February 20th, 2026 Scribble
A Simple Setup I am not sure if I could replace my current office setup right now. I was thinking of getting a Mac Mini with a 32"... February 18th, 2026 journal
The Weekly Review 07-26 The Weekly Scribble “Always remember, your focus determines your reality." - George Lucas” Boring Phone Even with an iPhone 11, I can see the benefits... February 18th, 2026 The Weekly Review
Digital Declutter I spent the day going through my files, photos and applications on my MacBook. By the end of the day, I had wiped my MacBook... February 17th, 2026 journal
X is a toxic place with AI junk Saw it. Read it. Deleted it. Enough with low value 'social media' if you can call it that. February 16th, 2026 Scribble
The Weekly Review 06-26 The Weekly Scribble “"Writing something down should be as simple as having a thought." - Tiago Forte. ” I should have posted two weeks ago but... February 10th, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 05-26 The Weekly Scribble ““Sticking to good habits can be hard work, and mistakes are part of the progress. Don’t declare failure simply because you messed... January 31st, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 04-26 The Weekly Scribble“Time is a limited commodity. That's why it it so important to make the most of every moment. - Holly Reisem Hanna ” Talking... January 25th, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 03-26 The Weekly Scribble “The quieter you become the more you can hear. - Ram Dass” Understanding Zettelkasten better I’ve recently been diving deep into the... January 17th, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 02-26 Introduction First of all, I would like to say thank you for all the supportive messages and critiques I received for last week’s Weekly Review.... January 11th, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 01-26 Hi, I'm Mark. In a recent post, I admitted I had somewhat neglected the writing and online space. It's true - I have been busy... January 1st, 2026 The Weekly Review
The Weekly Review 01-26 Hi, I'm Mark. In a recent post, I admitted I had somewhat neglected the writing and online space. It's true - I have been busy... January 1st, 2026 The Weekly Review
Is 2026 the time to blog again? Could a weekly reflection be my way in to blogging again? I haven't posted or been active online since August. My interesting writing and being... December 13th, 2025 journal
Why I ditched my Apple Watch A few weeks ago, I decided to review how I use technology and if I needed to be glued to a screen all day. It... August 2nd, 2025 offline living
What I have been doing since I left social media Yesterday, I posted how I deleted all of my social media accounts. I even refrain from watching YouTube and endlessly read through Reddit. I want... July 28th, 2025 mindfulness
It's been awhile I haven't posted in some time now. Since my last post, I have deleted all of my social media accounts and I remain disconnected from... July 27th, 2025 journal
Why I quit social media (and re-thinking my relation with the US) This is not the post I thought I would ever have to write. Things in the world have got crazy and aliases have to be... March 1st, 2025 journal
My Personal App Stack 2025 (updated February) I've had a review of all my apps and deleted a lot of the surplus applications and services I had. Many have been unsubscribed to,... February 19th, 2025 applications
The desire to live a simpler life A recent video by Joshua Becker on YouTube had me thinking about something that has been bothering me lately. If you access X or Instagram,... January 14th, 2025 mindfulness
