# hello beautiful (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hello beautiful. Page: Feed: --- ## [The old internet is not completely dead](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/the-old-internet-is-not-completely-dead/) _2026-08-21 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Yesterday night, I realised that I've spent all week surrounding myself of parts of what I call "the old internet". What I mean by that is the pre-social medias internet. It started when I was playing Equideow (Howrse in English), an online simulation game dedicated to horse lovers. As I was playing, I realised that I first started playing back in 2006, right as I was starting middle school.… ## [Beginning of School - #W3 #TankaTuesday #school #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/08/beginning-of-school-w3-tankatuesday.html) _2026-08-13 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! Today was my first day of school with my new students. Although I'm exhausted and my throat hurts from projecting my voice all day, I am happy with my classes and the students I met today. Tomorrow, I'll meet the students in my even day classes. I'm combining two poetry prompts today because they seem to fit well together. The first is Wea've Written Weekly (W3) Prompt… ## [Fleeting Memory - #TankaTuesday #haibun #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/08/fleeting-memory-tankatuesday-haibun.html) _2026-08-10 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! My school year has already begun, though the students don't start until Thursday. I went in last week to prepare my classroom. Today, tomorrow, and Wednesday are filled with meetings and lesson planning. I had an incredible summer vacation and feel refreshed and rejuvenated, and I'm excited to meet my new students. For this week's #TankaTuesday challenge , Melissa… ## [July 2026 Book Reviews #bookreview #books #amreading #readingcommunity #magic #werewolves #romance @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-book-reviews-bookreview-books.html) _2026-07-31 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! It has been another great month of reading for me. For the first half, I was on a two-and-a-half week hiking road trip, and I wound down each night doing a little reading, so I was able to read through many books this month. The second half of the month brought me less reading time, but I was still able to finish a few stories. I enjoyed them all! Here are my reviews:… ## [Missing! - #W3 #limerick #nonsensepoem #Ekphrastic #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/missing-w3-limerick-nonsensepoem.html) _2026-07-29 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! It's only Wednesday, but it's been quite a busy week for me. I've had a few wellness appointments - just annual checkups to make sure all is well, and it is. :-) I also spent time with my family as we had another birthday celebration for my son. We went to Topgolf and had a blast. I had never been before, and it was more fun than I expected it to be. And I met with my new… ## [Arch Nemesis - #W3 #triolet #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/arch-nemesis-w3-triolet-poem-poetry.html) _2026-07-23 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! Summer is in full swing in South Florida, and it is hot, hot, hot! I know there are parts of the world that do not have air-conditioning, but I cannot imagine enduring a South Florida summer without it. Even the ocean provides no reprieve as the temperature feels like bath water. Still, I'll take summer over winter any day. Lol! Today, I'm participating in the Wea've… ## [Manifestation of Dreams - #TankaTuesday #choka #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/manifestation-of-dreams-tankatuesday.html) _2026-07-22 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! I am hosting over at #TankaTuesday this week, and I hope you'll join us to write poetry. This week, I've challenged everyone to write about a dream that has come true or one that fell apart. It's such a beautiful day outside my window, and I'm feeling optimistic, so I thought I'd write about a dream coming true. For today's prompt, I've chosen to write a choka , which is… ## [Salsa Fever - #W3 #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/salsa-fever-w3-poem-poetry.html) _2026-07-18 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! Today, I am participating in Wea've Written Weekly (W3)'s prompt . This week, Jaideep invites us to write a "three-line poem that brings together a cultural tradition with modern technology." Here is the structure: (image courtesy of @ Παῦλος on Pixabay) Salsa Fever Salsa music infuses Latin rhythm into the soul as the couple dances Live-streaming shares the electric… ## [Natural Beauty - #TankaTuesday #bussokuseki #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #nationalparks @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/natural-beauty-tankatuesday-bussokuseki.html) _2026-07-14 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! I'm back from my hiking road trip. It was absolutely amazing! My son and I visited seven states \[Nevada, California, Arizona (driving through), Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana (driving through)\], went to six national parks (Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone), and hiked over 85 miles! Yes, you read that correctly! LOL! We completed many… ## [Kindle cover](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/kindle-cover/) _2026-07-10 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hey there, Remember when I said I started learning how to crochet? Well, after 10 days of practice I can proudly say I finished my first project: a Kindle cover! (Side note: I originally wrote that post on July 10, but I'm only editing/finishing it now.) It's imperfect; a bit wonky, a bit too tight and missing the finishing touch but after 2h30 of crochet last night, there it was. My Kindle fits… ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VKY6bKweW7XX) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Kindle cover](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/kindle-cover/) _2026-07-10 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hey there, Remember when I said I started learning how to crochet? Well, after 10 days of practice I can proudly say I finished my first project: a Kindle cover! (Side note: I originally wrote that post on July 10, but I'm only editing/finishing it now.) It's imperfect; a bit wonky, a bit too tight and missing the finishing touch but after 2h30 of crochet last night, there it was. My Kindle fits… ## [I started learning crochet](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/i-started-learning-crochet/) _2026-06-30 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello cubs ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ, The title says it all: I started learning crochet yesterday. After thinking about it all weekend, looking at tutorials and dozens of aesthetic Instagram accounts, I thought "Why not try?". Yesterday afternoon, I went to buy a few crochet hooks of different sizes and 2 balls of yarn. Unfortunately I don't think I chose them very well, as they're both acrylic, and I find it to be a… ## [June 2026 Book Reviews #bookreview #books #amreading #readingcommunity #magic #werewolves #romance @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-book-reviews-bookreview-books.html) _2026-06-30 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! It's been another great month of reading! While I am currently hiking somewhere in Bryce Canyon National Park, I scheduled this to be released today for the month of June. I'll share my hiking adventures when I return. In the meantime, enjoy these book reviews. :-) The Magician's Diary (Glass and Steele Book Four) by C.J. Archer Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 338 pages… ## [Hiking Road Trip Begins Now! :-)](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/06/hiking-road-trip-begins-now.html) _2026-06-22 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! My son and I leave for our 2.5-week hiking road trip today. I will be disconnecting from technology as much as possible, though I may post a few pictures on social media. I'll miss the poetry challenges that I normally partake in, but I will definitely write poetry and my new WIP while on the road. I'm looking forward to immersing myself in nature in our beautiful… ## [Life lately](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/life-lately/) _2026-06-20 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello beautiful people, I hope you are all doing well. Felt compelled to write a little bit tonight, so let's see where my fingers take us. As usual, I like to write intuitively and not over-edit or think it through too much. You probably noticed if you've read a few of my posts. Anyway, lately I've been feeling lost. Which is funny, in an ironic way, because 10 years ago I was feeling the exact… ## [Life lately](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/life-lately/) _2026-06-20 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello beautiful people, I hope you are all doing well. Felt compelled to write a little bit tonight, so let's see where my fingers take us. As usual, I like to write intuitively and not over-edit or think it through too much. You probably noticed if you've read a few of my posts. Anyway, lately I've been feeling lost. Which is funny, in an ironic way, because 10 years ago I was feeling the exact… ## [10 years of being vegan](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/10-years-of-being-vegan/) _2026-06-11 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello dear reader, I wanted to reflect on the fact that this month, June, marks the 10-years anniversary of a choice that has changed a lot in my life. 10 years ago, after hosting a vegetarian guy (through Couchsurfing) for a few days in May, I decided to dive a little bit into the ethics and behind-the-scene of animal products production. One hour-long video was enough for me to say goodbye… ## [Going analog](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/going-analog/) _2026-05-27 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Every now and then, I fantasize about going analog. Unfortunately, this choice is not an easy one to make. Mostly because I have an emotional attachment to social media platforms and some SaaS (they hold memories, help me stay in touch with my friends and family as an immigrant/expat, they make my life convenient etc). But also because it's been so many years of compounded use, that it ties into… ## [Going analog](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/going-analog/) _2026-05-27 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Every now and then, I fantasize about going analog. Unfortunately, this choice is not an easy one to make. Mostly because I have an emotional attachment to social media platforms and some SaaS (they hold memories, help me stay in touch with my friends and family as an immigrant/expat, they make my life convenient etc). But also because it's been so many years of compounded use, that it ties into… ## [Busy bee](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/busy-bee/) _2026-04-21 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello little cubs! 🧸 How have you been? On my end, I've been a busy bee lately. I've been wanting to blog for quite some time but I've struggled to find some quiet time to sit down & write. So, exceptionally, I'm writing a post just for a quick update. April so far has been really nice. The weather has been incredible (we even had a proper summer week, which is a bit scary given how early it is,… ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wTZDy3zBQ3GQ) _2026-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Busy bee](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/busy-bee/) _2026-04-21 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello little cubs! 🧸 How have you been? On my end, I've been a busy bee lately. I've been wanting to blog for quite some time but I've struggled to find some quiet time to sit down & write. So, exceptionally, I'm writing a post just for a quick update. April so far has been really nice. The weather has been incredible (we even had a proper summer week, which is a bit scary given how early it is,… ## [2026 reading list](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/2026-reading-list/) _2026-03-23 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello! This year I naturally came back to reading more books, something I have been wanting to do for a couple of years but was not very consistent with. I want to track my reading list this year, and what better way than a blog post to share my thoughts as well? Note: This blog post will be updated as I progress. Last edit: August 2. Finished The mountain is you by Brianna Wiest . Interesting… ## [2026 reading list](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/2026-reading-list/) _2026-03-23 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello! This year I naturally came back to reading more books, something I have been wanting to do for a couple of years but was not very consistent with. I want to track my reading list this year, and what better way than a blog post to share my thoughts as well? Note: This blog post will be updated as I progress. Last edit: August 2. Finished The mountain is you by Brianna Wiest . Interesting… ## [Living with Chiari: 6 months later](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/living-with-chiari/) _2026-03-22 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ It's been 6 months since I've received the diagnostic that changed how I view my future: a Chiari type 1 malformation , and syringomyelia . At first, I had a lot of very conflicting emotions: I felt validated and seen, but I also started feeling anxious about what it meant going forward. Even though it's not deadly, it can get pretty serious and in some cases lead to becoming paralysed and/or… ## [Officially moved to Bear!](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/moved-to-bear/) _2026-03-19 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello beautiful people! ☀️ I just want to take a quick moment to celebrate my completion of moving my blog over from Stomod to Bear. While I also really enjoyed Stomod, it looks like the project is no longer quite up to date. After a little bit of research, I found Bear and decided to go all in. I've officially moved all my previous posts, created the About, Now and Projects pages and added my… ## [Officially moved to Bear!](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/moved-to-bear/) _2026-03-19 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ Hello beautiful people! ☀️ I just want to take a quick moment to celebrate my completion of moving my blog over from Stomod to Bear. While I also really enjoyed Stomod, it looks like the project is no longer quite up to date. After a little bit of research, I found Bear and decided to go all in. I've officially moved all my previous posts, created the About, Now and Projects pages and added my… ## [This week in AI and Design](https://kylelambert.substack.com/p/this-week-in-ai-and-design) _2026-01-30 · Kyle Lambert · Kyle’s newsletter_ The design world is constantly shifting which can be exciting, and cause some anxiety. ## [2025 annual review!](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/2025-annual-review/) _2025-12-15 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ In a few words ✍️ Hello and thank you for joining me for yet another annual review! ✨ It’s an exercise I’ve done for a couple of years now, and it’s always fun and interesting to go through this introspection time. As usual, I like to read the previous year’s review. And it just reminded me how rough 2024 was. You can read about it here . I feel like overall, 2025 was much more dull, plain but… ## [2025 annual review!](https://blog.perpetualdraft.com/2025-annual-review/) _2025-12-15 · perpetualdraft · Perpetual draft_ In a few words ✍️ Hello and thank you for joining me for yet another annual review! ✨ It’s an exercise I’ve done for a couple of years now, and it’s always fun and interesting to go through this introspection time. As usual, I like to read the previous year’s review. And it just reminded me how rough 2024 was. You can read about it here . I feel like overall, 2025 was much more dull, plain but…