Excursions

I have released a new version of the Paper theme (v1.0.3) today to display category list on the archive page – this can be disabled via plug-in settings. The theme now also supports Reply by email and Conversation on M.b plug-ins by @sod. So if any of the plug-in is already installed, the appropriate link will be displayed under the posts. The upgrade also brings support to include Buy Me a Coffee profile in the social icons list.

I appreciate all the feedback I have received until now. With all the improvements, Paper has become my default theme for my blog (what you see here).

I had to work late into the evening in the office today. What it means is I am left with a tired body and drained mind. I have to push all the tasks big and small, planned and unplanned to tomorrow now. Exhausted! 🥱

I was back looking at the skies from a familiar spot again. Each time the sun has coloured it uniquely different. This time it itself flared like crazy! Day 25 of #30day 🖼️

Sometimes it’s the shadows that lead the way, act as a landmark for you to point yourself towards and move ahead. That’s life. Day 24 of #30day 🖼️

I’m spending too much time passively reading through the timelines, especially Micro.blog as it’s both my blog host and the social platform I enjoy hanging out at. With it recently becoming the center for my side projects too, it’s been difficult to keep the interests separate.

I have settled onto an easy workflow for publishing newsletters with Micro.blog. Another issue for Excursions Weekly went out today and the editing process was the most frictionless till date. I do wish though that there was an archive of the issues that I could share with the subscribers so that they know what they are signing up for.

Also, unfortunately the issue with the replies bouncing back has still not been fixed. Without that, I have no way to connect with the readers.

The way things stand, the support for newsletter in Micro.blog is extremely bare today. But the workflow remains one that I am most comfortable with. I just wish a few things were different and better.

I have been busy tinkering with many things these last few days. I don’t like when this happens because I halt everything else. I don’t read — that invariably leads to me writing less. My routine is completely messed up. No early to bed and early to rise. I stay awake unnecessarily, and when I eventually sleep, it is with a mind full of thoughts, working on stuff yet undone. No surprise, the sleep is not peaceful.

I cozy up to all the bad habits. No control on eating or control on my smartphone usage. Every good habit that was picked up is forgotten again. Yikes!

I find it curious that being productive mars my health more often. I need to learn to shut myself down on time. Learn to say no to additional work, notwithstanding the fun I am having.

The sky was oddly clear today, was so after so many days of scattered clouds. I pause, looked up through the trees and the shades looked soothing to me. Day 23 of #30day 🖼️

This tree is at a pretty central location around where I live. I love how peculiar it looks, but I don’t like this shot I took today. It’s too busy. But I still want to upload it. I will get it right one day, look back to this one and smile. Day 22 of #30day 🖼️

After working for a week to finish a few coding projects that were pending for some time, it’s good to be back to a blank slate. I’m happy I managed the off times well. So finally, nothing I use or have build pinches my eyes. At least, for now. Now, I can get back to writing.