BlogHide Resteemstheowlhours (62)in writing • 6 years agoComfort BooksI’ve been thinking about comfort books lately. You know the books that you go back to again and again? The ones that you can get lost in, but that are familiar, where even the smell of the book…theowlhours (62)in photography • 7 years agoSpringtime in NYCHello Steemians! Today I'm sharing some pictures that I took in New York a few weeks ago, when all the flowers were in bloom. We had a loooong winter in New York, and the weather felt like it almost…resteemedanyx (69)in dpos • 7 years agoHow Vote Incentivization Degrades Delegated Proof of StakeOne of the discussions that keeps coming up is the topic of ‘Vote Buying,’ or ‘Witness/Block Producer Dividends.’ I’ve been thinking about how these topics relate to Delegated Proof of Stake for…theowlhours (62)in photography • 7 years agoTrying to Use Instagram MindfullyI have a bit of a fraught relationship with Instagram. I really got into it sometime last year, and I spent a lot of time editing and posting photos, staring at people’s pictures, and regularly…theowlhours (62)in photography • 7 years agoPhotos of Seoul, South Korea in SpringHi Steemians! As I've mentioned in my last couple of posts (that just so happened to focus on Korean skincare), I recently had the opportunity to visit Seoul. I was going to a friend's wedding and…theowlhours (62)in beauty • 7 years agoSkincare: Moisturizers and Eye CreamsHi Steemians! Welcome to my skincare series! You can find my last two posts here (about cleansers and exfoliators) and here (about toners, treatments, and sheet masks). Today I'll be…theowlhours (62)in beauty • 7 years agoSkincare: Toners, Treatments, and Sheet MasksHi Steemians! Sorry, this post is a bit later than I planned. I was traveling all last week (I spent a few days in Seoul, and I have so many new products to try! I’m so excited!), and I didn’t…theowlhours (62)in writing • 7 years agoThe WeaverI am the Weaver. Every morning, as the sun peeks over the horizon, I am busy at my loom. First comes the tapestry for sunrise, all gilded threads and soft colors woven from the wool of sleepy…theowlhours (62)in beauty • 7 years agoSkincare: Cleansers and ExfoliatorsHi Steemians! For the last couple of posts, I've been delving into one of my favorite topics: skincare! And Korean skincare in particular. Here are my last two posts on how I fell in love with…theowlhours (62)in skincare • 7 years agoDemystifying the Korean Skincare RoutineHi steemians! Welcome to my mini-series where I geek out about skincare. You can find the first post about how I fell in love with Korean skincare here. Quick disclaimer: I am neither Korean nor…resteemedbladesofgrass (35)in writing • 7 years agoRoommate from Hell brings pitchforkA new roommate from Hell moved in this past Sunday, bringing various cursed artifacts and a distinct smell of sulfur. Lining the wall with photos of various torture methods, she cheerfully…theowlhours (62)in beauty • 7 years agoWhy I Love Korean SkincareI used to hate washing my face. I was in middle school, hormones were running rampant, and I was fighting a losing battle against the zits that kept showing up on my face. My mother, in her…theowlhours (62)in writing • 7 years agoOlympic Effort for Us Ordinary PeopleHello Steemians! Have you guys been watching the Olympics? I’ve been kinda geeking out about them this year, since I missed the last Winter Olympics. (The sad thing is that I don’t even remember…theowlhours (62)in photography • 7 years agoPhotos of Lisbon and SintraHey guys! It's been a while. I promise to give you all a proper post with lots of words soon, but in the meantime, I thought that I would share some of the pictures that I took while I was in…theowlhours (62)in writing • 7 years agoThoughts About WritingHello Steemians! Well, we're eleven days into the new year, and my resolution to write a book is still going strong. I'm 18,000-ish words into the manuscript so far, with another few thousand in…theowlhours (62)in life • 7 years agoRambling About ResolutionsHappy New Year, Steemians! Did you have a good new year’s eve? 2018 is upon us, with all of the blog posts and ads about being “a new you” and “your best self” in the coming year. I don't have any…theowlhours (62)in love • 7 years agoLong-Distance Relationship TipsGuys, being in a long distance relationship is hard. And most of us will experience its dubious joys at one point or another -- a recent study shows that at least 75% of relationships in the United…resteemedanyx (69)in steemit • 7 years agoThe Double Spending Problem on SteemitHey everyone, this post has been rattling around in my brain for quite some time, and I finally got around to finishing it. I think I've really distilled my thoughts on this subject, and it's an…theowlhours (62)in writing • 7 years agoA Weekend Gratitude JournalI am grateful for this snowy day at Lincoln Center. Guys, this is going to sound like such a trite phrase, especially since Thanksgiving has come and gone. But I don’t think that human beings…theowlhours (62)in cozy • 7 years agoA Note From Your Friendly Neighborhood Coziness RepresentativeI’ve been craving cozy things lately. Soup, stuffed animals, blankets fresh from the dryer… I essentially want to live in an igloo made of pillows. That's my life goal right now. You see the sad…