AUTHOR Nathan Murray
Escape the Concrete Jungle: How to Plan a Walking Holiday That Reconnects Your Soul With the Earth
I was standing in my tiny kitchen yesterday, trying to convince my slightly dramatic basil plant, Barnaby, that he didn’t need more nitrogen, just a bit more sunlight, when it hit me: […]
Turn Your Concrete Workspace Into a Living Sanctuary: How to Set Up a Desk for Long Hours Without Losing Your Connection to Nature
I was sitting there last Tuesday, mid-way through a deep dive into a new urban drainage project, when I realized my lower back was screaming louder than my Monstera when I forget […]
Cultivating Digital Privacy: Why Understanding How End to End Encryption Works in Messaging Is the Secret to Protecting Your Urban Sanctuary.
I was sitting on my balcony this morning, giving my slightly dramatic basil plant a much-needed pep talk about sunlight, when a thought hit me: why is digital privacy treated like some […]
From Concrete Jungles to Digital Silos: What Changed About Meeting People This Decade and How We Can Replant Our Social Roots.
I was sitting on my balcony this morning, mid-way through a particularly intense pep talk with my wilting basil plant (he’s having a bit of an identity crisis, bless him), when I […]
A No-nonsense Guide to Repainting Your Space Without the Hype or the Mess
I was standing in my living room last Tuesday, staring at a patchy, streaky mess of “sage green” that looked more like a bruised leaf than a serene forest retreat, and I […]
A No-nonsense Guide to Soundproofing Your Urban Sanctuary Without Breaking the Bank
I was mid-sentence, giving my slightly dramatic Monstera, Barnaby, a much-needed pep talk about his drooping leaves, when the neighbor’s jackhammer decided to join our conversation. It’s that classic urban struggle: you […]
Cultivating Urban Calm: How to Fix the Small Things That Annoy You Daily to Reclaim Your Inner Sanctuary
I was mid-sentence, giving my basil plant, Barnaby, a much-needed pep talk about his slightly drooping leaves, when I realized I was actually spiraling. It wasn’t the lack of sunlight or the […]
A No-nonsense Guide to Building a Bookshelf That Actually Lasts
I was mid-sentence, giving my Monstera, Barnaby, a much-needed pep talk about his drooping leaves, when I heard that dreaded, sickening creak from the corner of my studio. My old, flat-pack shelf […]
Is the Concrete Jungle Draining Us? the Real Reason Why People Are Going Out Less Than They Used To—and How to Reclaim Your Green Sanctuary.
I was sitting on my balcony this morning, trying to convince my slightly wilted basil plant that life is actually pretty great if you just find enough sunlight, when I realized how […]
Cultivating Connection Without Breaking the Bank: How to Budget for a Social Life in the Concrete Jungle
I was sitting on my balcony last Tuesday, trying to convince my slightly wilted basil plant that we could both survive a little drought, when I realized my bank account was looking […]
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From Blue Light to Green Light: Is the Way How People Spend Their Evenings Now Costing Us Our Connection to Nature?
Ever feel like we’ve all collectively traded our souls for a blue-light glow? I was sitting on my balcony last night, trying to give my drooping basil plant a much-needed pep talk […]
From Blue Light to Green Light: Why We’re Reclaiming How People Spend Their Evenings Now Through Urban Sanctuaries.
I was sitting on my balcony last Tuesday, mid-sentence in a particularly spirited pep talk to my wilting basil plant, when I realized something unsettling. Looking out across the skyline, I saw […]
A No-nonsense Guide to Building a Bookshelf That Actually Lasts
I was mid-sentence, giving my Monstera, Barnaby, a much-needed pep talk about his drooping leaves, when I heard that dreaded, sickening creak from the corner of my studio. My old, flat-pack shelf […]
From Blue Light to Green Light: Is the Way How People Spend Their Evenings Now Costing Us Our Connection to Nature?
Last night, I found myself staring at my basil plant, Barnaby, while he sat there looking absolutely judgmental. I was slumped on the sofa, bathed in that sickly blue light from my […]
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