20 Feb 2013
Belle

We all have little artists inside us

Whether you call yourself an artist or not, Young-ha Kim is convinced that you are. The Korean novelist says we are all born artists, but “the little artists within us… get locked in.”

In fact, he says the reason we’re so quick to judge so-called ‘talentless’ people we see ...

19 Feb 2013
Belle

3 ways to get more from your reading

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Since my Dad read photography manuals to me as a kid, reading has been a favorite pastime of mine. As I get older, my reading material changes but my love for reading doesn’t. It’s still a fantastic way to escape from reality, learn new things and ...

09 Feb 2013
Belle

The many shades of humanity

Time for some weekend inspiration! We love stories about empowerment and people who are making a difference to the world, and this is a perfect example.

iO Tillett Wright’s TED talk about the many varying shades of humanity and how alike—and yet different—we are is truly uplifting ...

07 Feb 2013
Belle

Motivation

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Tonight, I’m really tired. Annoyingly, painfully tired. The kind of tired where I’m grouchy and impatient, where I’m yelling at the kettle for not boiling fast enough and I’m bumping into walls that have always been there.

I don’t feel like doing any ...

06 Feb 2013
Belle

Dance break

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Josh and I usually work remotely, so we spend a lot of time on Google Talk to stay in touch and discuss plans and progress for Hello Code.

Josh was a bit surprised during a recent discussion when I wrote this:

dance break. brb.

When I returned three ...