12/08 Atlas of Musings | Weekly Newsletter
- Atlas of Musings
- Dec 11, 2025
- 2 min read
Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live. |
Hello Muselings, we meet again!
All aboard as we romanticize the small things, roll our eyes at the big things, and make a good story in between. |
vibe check |
If you needed a reminder this holiday season, it could always be worse. We could be in prison. This counts as optimism (I think). → Tour a few real-life prisons that are shockingly aesthetic |
small fact, big feeling |
When a tree grows, it keeps a physical memory of every challenging season through the story of its rings. The tough years make the most resilient wood. → Become the true lord of the rings & impress people with your tree prowess |
some cool art |
Emily Howard paints the kind of dreamy, salty, quietly rebellious landscapes I want to crawl into when holiday chaos gets loud. If you don't know about PEI - you should.
Artwork: Evening of October, Emily Howard
→ A gentle reminder the world isn’t all group chats and deadlines |
linguistic oddities |
Bury the Hatchet: Derived from a 17th-century Indigenous custom where warring tribes would literally bury their weapons (hatchets, tomahawks) as a ceremony of peace.
→ More about the historic, dramatic origin of your last apology analogy |
a writing prompt |
dream house alert |
Glass halls that melt into courtyards, and a dining room that opens into an indoor-outdoor dream. Are you hooked yet?
→ Get lost in this architectural moodboard disguised as a home |
the free shelf |
Because capitalism is exhausting and your budget deserves a break.
→ This week’s gem: Project Gutenberg
70,000+ free books in all formats. Because acquiring books is a hobby, reading them is optional. |
from my lens
I love this shot because it almost didn't happen. This was midway up a staircase that winded me so badly I took a pause and turned around (see: San Francisco in general). Grateful that these two lovely ladies had the same idea.
until next time... |
If this email made you feel an inkling of wonder or chuckle once, it was all worth it.
Same time next week?
If you enjoyed this, consider sharing it with someone you don't hate. Until next Monday, xoxo |
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