by Stephanie Benedetto | May 24, 2025 | Personal Development
I recently started re-watching the series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch. I’d forgotten just how yummy he is in the role. But why? His Sherlock Holmes is off-the-charts brilliant, as self-proclaimed high-functioning sociopath. He shows off at every opportunity...
by Stephanie Benedetto | May 14, 2025 | Personal Development
I was in Tombolo Books in downtown St. Pete when my ex insisted I buy something. Supporting local independent bookstores, and all that. So I hurriedly grabbed a book that looked interesting, checked out, and forgot about it. Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets and...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 13, 2025 | Personal Development
I’m pet sitting for a charmingly stubborn Bichon Frisé called Ragnar (Rags for short) just a few miles from my home in Portugal. Why would I take a pet sit so close to home, you may ask? Well, for a chance to hang out with this guy. Obviously. I crave adventures in...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 7, 2025 | Personal Development
I grew up knowing I was strong. My mother, her sisters, my grandmother, all of them were strong women both physically and mentally. Known for their broad shoulders and muscular legs, they are the pillars of our family. When I’d run to my mother with a complaint, her...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 6, 2025 | Personal Development
Habits. Pop psychology loves to label them “good” or “bad.” You’re told to replace the bad habits with better ones, and use rewards to make them stick. Atomic Habits, Tiny Habits, The Power of Habit… These books preach different methodologies, but they all seem to...
