I used to think every bullet journal page needed decoration

For a long time, I spent hours drawing borders and adding color to each spread. I believed a plain page meant I was not trying hard enough. Last month, I had a lot of family visits and could not keep up with the art. I decided to just write my tasks in simple lists for a few days. To my surprise, those pages were easier to read and faster to fill out. I found I actually got more done because I was not worried about making it look good. Now, I mix decorated pages with simple ones based on my time and mood. My journal works better for me, and I enjoy it more without the stress.

My take on keeping a family bread recipe private

Everyone says to share recipes so they don't get lost. I think some should stay in the family. My great aunt's rye bread recipe is a good example. She taught it to me with stories about her childhood. Posting it online would strip away those personal ties. It feels like betraying a trust to make it public. So I write it by hand for relatives only.

My little cousin's first attempt at hanging board made me see our past arguments differently.