The Quiet That Lasts
I was prescribed Serepax at twelve. Years later, I started noticing how quickly I default to containment. This is an exploration of what happens when emotional quieting becomes part of development, not just short-term relief.
Are You Really An “Otrovert” Or Just Tired Of Everyone’s Boxes?
TikTok has given a name to people who are friendly on the outside but feel like outsiders on the inside. Otroverts. This article looks at what that label really describes, how it fits with existing models of personality and values, and why it matters for brands, spaces and workplaces.
The New Luxury Signal: Emotional Stability
Luxury resorts used to sell status and spectacle. Now they sell something quieter: relief. Guests arrive overloaded, and the best resorts are redesigning around sensory calm, reduced friction, and emotional steadiness. Modern luxury is less about what you add, and more about what you remove.
A Transition Built on Sand: The Original LDS Plan and the 2030 Assumption – 2
In 2019 the Victorian Forestry Plan set a 2030 end date for native harvesting. That ten year horizon shaped every part of the transition. When the date was brought forward by six years, the logic collapsed. Part 2 examines how an interrupted timeline left towns exposed before the real work could begin.