The new favorite thing: Creating books

Do you ever feel like you just need to "unplug" from the digital world 

and actually create something? Guess what ?! Many people do !  

Since 2025 I have been listening and reading people's comments about 

how everything is automated, virtual and just not real. 

They are correct.

Years ago, when I was a kid, I used to draw (or how people put it on their LinkedIn CVs....design), cut and glue together my own notebooks, and I even made comic-style books. This month, I decided to create something that comes from my mind to reality. 

Setting up a manuscript isn't just about writing; it’s a battle against bleed, trim sizes, and gutters. One millimeter off, and your physical proof arrives with text disappearing into the spine or a mysterious white sliver on the cover. It’s a specialized skill that usually takes several "failed" uploads to master.

In 2026, there are over 44 million titles on Amazon. Writing the book is only 20% of the job; the other 80% is becoming a part-time data scientist. Finding the right keywords and categories that aren't over-saturated is a moving target that changes every week.

This collection of coloring books and notebooks, which I created on Amazon, was a perfect experiment for finding my creative flow. Yes, it takes a long while to figure out layouts, sizes, images, content,etc. But I did it.

Check them out and find the one that speaks to you:

Journey Through Bolivia

Experience the vibrant culture of South America without leaving your couch! From the iconic cable cars of La Paz to adorable llamas and traditional festivals, these books are perfect for kids and adults alike.

• The Vibe: Educational, colorful, and adventurous.

• Perfect for: Travelers, students, and people who want to disconnect.

• Link: [See it here]

The Mystic Coloring Book

For those who find peace in the stars and the moonlight. This book is filled with celestial patterns, magical symbolism, and intricate designs that help you tap into your inner zen.

• The Vibe: Witchy, soothing, and artistic.

• Perfect for: Late-night relaxation and fans of the esoteric.

• Link: [See this one here]

New York City Sketches

Bring the Big Apple to life with your own color palette. This minimalist, edgy style captures the energy of NYC—from the Statue of Liberty to the city streets. It doubles as a great notebook/sketchbook for urban dreamers.

• The Vibe: Modern, minimalist, and cool.

• Perfect for: City dwellers and street-art fans.

• Link: [This one is here]

Have you recently started other creative ventures ?

The Choice to Settle

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Throughout my life I had a few existential crises, the first one being about 11- 12, an overwhelming realization on my back patio. A thought came over me; what’s the point of life? What will happen when my parents die? What am I supposed to do with my life? It was the first time in my life I questioned if my path was predestined, or was I the architect of my own future?

By 15, I experienced a profound emotional low or depression. I felt a disconnect from the superficiality around me, realizing that many social bonds were built on appearance rather than character. It felt like a loss of innocence. I realized that people were appreciated for what they looked like and for what you could gain from their “ friendship” .Fortunately, my final years of high school brought enduring friendships, yet that "shadow" occasionally returned, leading me to question my place in this reality.

Image Credit: "mother holding her belly" by Sie7e Fotos. Licensing available via 500px.

As the years went by and moments in the black hole made me think a lot and notice how many people around me settle for many things in life and this is why everyone looked happy and fulfilled with their life . Women have to settle for many things and fast, for example, getting married to have a family and get pregnant, society always reminds us that the clock is ticking. 

We are often told to "never settle," but is that advice realistic? Choosing to settle can be a conscious trade-off for stability, mental health, or simplicity. This post examines the fine line between finding true contentment and simply stopping the pursuit, offering a fresh perspective on what it means to choose "enough" over "everything."

Today, I still face the temptation to choose the "standard" life. While I still live in the same town, and follow a routine like everyone else, I try to do it my way, with a purpose. I strive to act with intention. I refuse to simply "drift" through existence ( better now that never). If you must go with the flow for a time, don't fear it, just use that time to find the stream that truly belongs to you. People like us, always find a way. 

What have you settled for in life? What remains non-negotiable for you?

The Lobster

In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods. – Source: imdb

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring  Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, and Léa Seydoux. This “Avant Garde” movie is set on a society where single people are not accepted, they are the outcasts. Society thinks single people should not exist, it is illegal and it’s even dangerous to be a single person.

The single individuals are taken to a hotel, where a set of rules are given to them; they only got 45 days to find a mate, otherwise they will be converted into animals (of their choice). This world, like any other society, have a group of outcast that are hidden from society and also very much organize too. I do not want to give more away. The movie is entertaining and very interesting, just the thought of a society like this one sounds crazy but …when you think about it, we live in a crazy society too.

When I saw The Lobster the first thought that came to my mind was: “The story in this movie is not so different from the real world” In today’s world you become an outcast in certain situations like: when you are single, when you don’t have kids, when you don’t have the ideal body type, when you have a certain look and so on and so forth. People judge us because of how we live and especially in traditional society (like mine) If you haven't achieve certain things by the time you turn 30, you are strange and even called unlucky (but that is a post for another night).

We do have love involved in the story and we see what one guy is capable to do to find the right mate or to keep it by his side. We are living in a decade (I dare to say) where everybody is obsessed to find love! Since we have the world in the palm of our hands ...or sometimes in our back pocket, we think it should be easier to find love but it is not. 

I do recommend this movie, it is one of those movies that are underrated and maybe it didn’t make it to your local movie theater but you have to find it and watch it.

I give it...Ten Pop Corns!

PS: Have a wonderful 2016 ! Please comment and share my posts if you like it!

Halloween is everyday

Halloweenophile

This follows the classic Greek suffix -phile (meaning "lover of"). It’s the most common term you'll find in online communities and among die-hard fans of the spooky season.

Fun Fact: If you are one of these people who keeps the decorations up until December, you might be part of the "Summerween" or "Creepmas" subcultures, where Halloween is a lifestyle rather than just a day.

I love mainly love Halloween because people like me are visible and everything is Halloween land ( depending on where you live) . In my town there are some places that decorate accordingly, there are parties, theme foods and scarry movies on TV.

{ Urban Photography } in La Paz.

Come to Bolivia and visit La Paz , you will find it to be a great, busy, crazy and different place to be . Where the modern world meets the past in every corner!

If you want to see more photos, please visit { 7 Fotos } to see a little more of the photos I took a while ago.

Super Blood Moon Playlist

 If you got other songs about the moon, please leave the name and artist.

Creedence clearwater revival- bad moon rising

Echo and the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon (Official Music Video)

MoonSpell - FullMoon Madness

CONCRETE BLONDE Mexican Moon

Type O Negative - Wolf Moon - Underworld

Grateful Dead - Standing on the Moon (Studio Version)

The Magnetic Fields - I Have the Moon

The Moon Song (from "Her") - The Hound + The Fox

Antonin Dvorak - Rusalka - Song To The Moon

This Is Ivy League - You and Me and The Moon (Magnetic Fields Cover)

Ozzy Osbourne - "Bark at the Moon"

Morrissey - Moon River (Live)

Neko Case - I Wish I Was the Moon

Electric Light Orchestra - Ticket To The Moon

Death Cab For Cutie Meet me on the Equinox (+ Lyrics)

Fleetwood mac - sisters of the moon (SCARCE HQ DEMO)

I’ve fallen in love with a man on the run.

 

Devil's Backbone" by The Civil Wars

 

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what have I done?

I've fallen in love with a man on the run

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I'm begging you please

Don't take that sinner from me

Oh don't take that sinner from me

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what do I do?

I've fallen for someone who's nothing like you

He's raised on the edge of the devil's backbone

Oh I just wanna take him home

Oh I just wanna take him home

Ooooooooooo

Ooooooooooo

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, he's somewhere between

A hangman's knot, and three mouths to feed

There wasn't a wrong or a right he could choose

He did what he had to do

Oh he did what he had to do

Ooooooooooo

Ooooooooooo

Give me the burden, give me the blame

I'll shoulder the load, and I'll swallow the shame

Give me the burden, give me the blame

How many, how many Hail Marys is it gonna take?

Don't care if he's guilty, don't care if he's not

He's good and he's bad and he's all that I've got

Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I'm begging you please

Don't take that sinner from me

Oh don't take that sinner from me

Life takes you to strange places

What can I say?

First my adsense account was disabled ... I never understood why? There were some suspicious web addresses and that was it! It was a nice idea to get that kind of support for working...yes, working on my blog but...oh well, I love posting things that are on my mind, I really can live without adsense. Thank God.

Google you will regret it when I become rich and famous ! (lol)

After that bummer, I traveled, met people and did some soul searching.  I got a job, which involved computers, internet and talking to strangers, it was ok. Now I am on my own doing independent stuff. I really am not the kind of girl who you can keep lock inside an office ... I have wings! I can't deny it.

I Missed you !

At One O'Clock In The Morning - by Charles Baudelaire and Me

Alone, at last! Not a sound to be heard but the rumbling of some belated and decrepit cabs. For a few hours

we shall have silence, if not repose. At last the tyranny of the human face has disappeared, and I myself shall be the

only cause of my sufferings.

At last, then, I am allowed to refresh myself in a bath of darkness! First of all, a double turn of the lock. It

seems to me that this twist of the key will increase my solitude and fortify the barricades which at this instant

separate me from the world.

Horrible life! Horrible town! Let us recapitulate the day: seen several men of letters, one of whom asked me

whether one could go to Russia by a land route (no doubt he took Russia to be an island); disputed generously with

the editor of a review, who, to each of my objections, replied: 'We represent the cause of decent people,' which

implies that all the other newspapers are edited by scoundrels; greeted some twenty persons, with fifteen of whom I

am not acquainted; distributed handshakes in the same proportion, and this without having taken the precaution of

buying gloves; to kill time, during a shower, went to see an acrobat, who asked me to design for her the costume of a

Venustra; paid court to the director of a theatre, who, while dismissing me, said to me: 'Perhaps you would do well to

apply to Z------; he is the clumsiest, the stupidest and the most celebrated of my authors; together with him, perhaps,

you would get somewhere. Go to see him, and after that we'll see;' boasted (why?) of several vile actions which I

have never committed, and faint-heartedly denied some other misdeeds which I accomplished with joy, an error of

bravado, an offence against human respect; refused a friend an easy service, and gave a written recommendation to a

perfect clown; oh, isn't that enough?

Discontented with everyone and discontented with myself, I would gladly redeem myself and elate myself a

little in the silence and solitude of night. Souls of those I have loved, souls of those I have sung, strengthen me,

support me, rid me of lies and the corrupting vapours of the world; and you, O Lord God, grant me the grace to

produce a few good verses, which shall prove to myself that I am not the lowest of men, that I am not inferior to

those whom I despise.

 

Goth Problems

• Melting in the sunlight
• Summer
• Having no money in October
• When you run out of black makeup
• When your blacks don’t match
• People calling you emo
• When people assume you’re a satanist
• When your favorite band isn’t available on iTunes