When I am not busy with research, I write about the things I care about: life-long learning, creativity, and writing habits.

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Artist shoutout: Isabelle Lin

Maja Miłkowska 5/31/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/31/22

Artist shoutout: Isabelle Lin

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 8: Recovering a sense of strength

Maja Miłkowska 5/30/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/30/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 8: Recovering a sense of strength

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Learning about the Japanese-American incarceration during World War II

Maja Miłkowska 5/27/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/27/22

Learning about the Japanese-American incarceration during World War II

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Non Plus Ultra finds

Maja Miłkowska 5/26/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/26/22

Non Plus Ultra finds

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Up Close and Personal With Typewriters: a photography zine

Maja Miłkowska 5/25/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/25/22

Up Close and Personal With Typewriters: a photography zine

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“Creative academic” - an oxymoron?

Maja Miłkowska 5/24/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/24/22

“Creative academic” - an oxymoron?

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Making pop-up cards

Maja Miłkowska 5/23/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/23/22

Making pop-up cards

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Quantity beats quality: the pottery class parable

Maja Miłkowska 5/20/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/20/22

Quantity beats quality: the pottery class parable

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In creative repetition lies the genius

Maja Miłkowska 5/19/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/19/22

In creative repetition lies the genius

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The local legend from my childhood that still gives me chills

Maja Miłkowska 5/18/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/18/22

The local legend from my childhood that still gives me chills

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DIY typewritten business cards

Maja Miłkowska 5/17/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/17/22

DIY typewritten business cards

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Realistic productivity advice from Oliver Burkeman

Maja Miłkowska 5/16/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/16/22

Realistic productivity advice from Oliver Burkeman

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A typewritten alternative to Morning Pages

Maja Miłkowska 5/13/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/13/22

A typewritten alternative to Morning Pages

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Take your typewriter outside!

Maja Miłkowska 5/12/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/12/22

Take your typewriter outside!

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For creatives, yellow is the new black

Maja Miłkowska 5/11/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/11/22

For creatives, yellow is the new black

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The difference between “Art” and “art”

Maja Miłkowska 5/10/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/10/22

The difference between “Art” and “art”

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 7: Recovering a sense of connection

Maja Miłkowska 5/9/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/9/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 7: Recovering a sense of connection

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Typewriters and puzzles, my two favorite things

Maja Miłkowska 5/6/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/6/22

Typewriters and puzzles, my two favorite things

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Ordering my first custom-made zine stickers

Maja Miłkowska 5/5/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/5/22

Ordering my first custom-made zine stickers

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What if Godzilla Just Wanted a Hug?

Maja Miłkowska 5/4/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/4/22

What if Godzilla Just Wanted a Hug?

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