Ailsa Ross7 beautiful Japanese sayingsTo me, these Japanese sayings read like poetry — and I’ve always found the meaning behind “Flower, bird, wind, moon” to be true. How about…Feb 28, 20191Feb 28, 20191
Ailsa RossinLive Your Life On PurposeWhat you’re searching for is closer than you thinkA parable about finding contentment.Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Ailsa RossinLive Your Life On Purpose23 emotions people feel but can’t explainThese wonderful words come from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, “a compendium of invented words” by graphic designer and editor John…Feb 26, 20193Feb 26, 20193
Ailsa Ross6 beautiful, untranslatable Japanese words worth knowingThese words capture the unspeakable subtleties of our soul.Feb 21, 20193Feb 21, 20193
Ailsa RossThese rare color photos of Paris were shot 100 years ago, and they’re amazingThese are the last color images of Paris during the Belle Époque period.Feb 20, 20191Feb 20, 20191
Ailsa RossinHuman PartsThe Ups and Downs of a Smartphone-Free LifePeople applaud the fact I don’t have a phone—but why?Feb 19, 20196Feb 19, 20196
Ailsa RossNotes on Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd“It is a grand thing,” she knew, “to get leave to live.”Feb 15, 2019Feb 15, 2019
Ailsa Ross28 things I love about JapanBronze eyed pigeons, feet pink as crab shellsFeb 14, 2019Feb 14, 2019
Ailsa RossinHuman PartsKeith, the Chocolate Shaman of GuatemalaThe mist smells of banana leaves and wood smoke, the scent of the Guatemalan Highlands when it rains. Mothers carry firewood on their heads…May 12, 20151May 12, 20151
Ailsa Ross30 Days of BloggingAilsa tries to get over her self-consciousness by blogging for 30 daysApr 15, 20141Apr 15, 20141