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...
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2025
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,...
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,...
My Weekly Software Stack (2025 Edition)
What I use at home and work each week On the success of my Five apps I use every day to organise my life (2024...
New habit for the New Year? Try this.
One strategic approach that helped me not give up on new habits. So, it’s the start of the year. ‘New year, new me’ I hear...
2024
New Acronym for CodeMacLife
Life changes. So does my blog. When I started CodeMacLife, it was a simple representation of the different aspects of my life — computing, Apple...
One week in and I can already see the advantage of consuming less content online. It's amazing what you can do when your face isn't...
Lifetime plan for Scribbles is back 🙌
Vincent is bringing back the Lifetime plan deal for Scribbles. Lifetime plan & looking ahead
I’m on Bluesky!
This is probably a weird time to post since I am on a break from social media, but I am on Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/codemaclife.bsky.social
The Weekly Review — Issue 14
Hey there! I’ve been working on getting back into the groove of posting weekly, and I think I’ve finally found a plan that will help...
First impressions of Voicenotes
Discovering the Sixth Essential App: Revolutionising Productivity with Voicenotes Thirteen days after posting my popular blog on the five essential apps I use every day...
Embracing JOMO
Finding Joy in Prioritising What Matters In the past few months, I’ve taken a deep dive into understanding what truly matters in my life. One...
Rekindling my use of e-ink books
From Apple Books to Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: A Journey Towards Focus and Immersion in Reading This past year, I have opted for Apple’s Book app...
Five apps I use every day to organise my life (2024 Edition)
Many changes, same principleIt has been over a year since I last published my post on the apps I use every day on Medium. The...
Blogging can be part of the mindfulness routine
How an epiphany made me realise I was approaching blogging entirely wrong.I haven’t written a blog in a while. In fact, the last time I...
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The Weekly Review - Issue 13
This has been the week of nothing, as in, I haven’t done much. It’s a good thing because I needed to recharge my batteries. Watch...
The Weekly Review - Issue 12
Hello. I hope you are all keeping well and safe. What a week! Here are three main focuses to my week. Thank you for your...
The Weekly Review - Issue 11
I’m back as promised. There is a bit to unpack this week. Sticking with Ulysses for writing I was on the fence over what tool...
The Weekly Review – Issue 10
It’s been a while. I apologise. What was intended to be a weekly post had not transpired. Life got in the way, but I am...
Why I became a Twos Champion!
In an age where subscription fatigue is real, and many apps force you into monthly payments, finding a note-taking app like Twos is refreshing. Twos...
