Mahjong is the Next Pickleball; Are You Ready?

The Chinese matching game that originated in the 19th Century is experiencing a surge of popularity in the USA right now. In addition to seeing sets available in boutiques across small town Georgia, the game has been appearing in pop culture, from Crazy Rich Asians to With Love, Meghan, more and more in recent years. And just like pickleball, which went from something unknown to many to an unavoidable hobby almost overnight, the beautiful and complex Chinese game is queued up to take your friend group by storm.

CommunityRachelle WilsonJuly 26, 2026mahjong, library, crazy rich asians, with love, meghan markle, game night, game store, brewery, pickleball, trending, trends, communityComment

Summer Edit: For the Homebody in Me

This summer is a strange one. The World Cup is in my backyard. Consequently, my office is closed for a month, with a mandated work remote summer. And adding countless visitors to the already congested city (y’all are welcome, though), has me hunkered down at home. So I’m treating summer 2026 as my cocoon and here is what is keeping me company.

Small Habits That Keep Me Grounded

Have I mentioned that I am a slow runner? The physical struggle I face when hitting the track is nothing to the mental one. Once I hit two miles, my mind says, “okay, we’re done here,” and it takes every trick in the book to keep me going. They say that the mental struggle gets quieter the more you do it, but after two years of running regularly, it hasn’t backed down for me.

HealthRachelle WilsonMay 31, 2026reading, audiobook, running, libro.fm, julie chan is dead, liann zhang, classics, classic literature, suspense, thriller, mystery, fiction, yu-li alice shen, rebecca, daphne du maurier, anna massey, mexican gothic, silvia moreno-garcia, overdue pod, frankie corzo, whose body?, dorothy sayers, mark meadows, fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury, penn badgley, dystopian, my sister the serial killer, oyinkan braithwaite, adepero oduye, a terribly nasty business, julia seales, fiona hampton, 1984, nineteen eighty-four, george orwell, simon prebble, big brother, my murder, katie williams, rebecca lowman, never saw me coming, vera durian, brittany pressley, beloved, toni morrison, the postman always rings twice, james M. Cain, stanley tucci, starship troopers, Robert A. Heinlein, R. C. Bray, the fraud, zadie smith, beautiful ugly, alice feeney, richard armitage, tuppence middleton, we have always lived in the castle, shirley jackson, bernadette dunne, horror, yesteryear, caro claire burke, the woman in cabin 10, ruth ware, imogen church, the southern book club's guide to slaying vampires, Grady hendrix, bahni turpin, triptych, karin slaughter, kathleen early, brideshead revisited, evelyn waugh, jeremy irons, walking, habits, daily habits, meal prepComment

Millennial Seeking Mentor

Everywhere I looked, a strong, powerful woman glowed. As the conversations unfolded, it became clear that mentorship was something everyone there valued, but few had actually experienced. The young professionals expressed the need for guidance and trouble navigating the unspoken rules of the workplace. The seasoned professionals felt that they had so much wisdom to offer but feared imposing their perspective on those unwilling to learn from them.

Young Professional, CommunityRachelle WilsonMay 2, 2026mentorship, leadership, mentee, mentor, millennial, supportComment

Why I Still Write Letters: A Slower Way to Stay Connected

More often than not, the mail box offers rainbow of unhappy mail. Bills, advertisements (as if we don’t see enough), and even scams bombard me weekly without my consent through the little black box at the end of my driveway. I pine for the long lost days of singing Blue’s Clues’ Mail Time as a child, who knew only of birthday cards and grandma’s letters.

Community, Family, WritingRachelle WilsonApril 26, 2026letter writing, grandma hobby, letters, writing, blues clues, mail time, happy mail, old school, hobbies, reflection, friends, friendshipComment

21 Audiobooks for Running

Have I mentioned that I am a slow runner? The physical struggle I face when hitting the track is nothing to the mental one. Once I hit two miles, my mind says, “okay, we’re done here,” and it takes every trick in the book to keep me going. They say that the mental struggle gets quieter the more you do it, but after two years of running regularly, it hasn’t backed down for me.

Reading, HealthRachelle WilsonApril 15, 2026reading, audiobook, running, libro.fm, julie chan is dead, liann zhang, classics, classic literature, suspense, thriller, mystery, fiction, yu-li alice shen, rebecca, daphne du maurier, anna massey, mexican gothic, silvia moreno-garcia, overdue pod, frankie corzo, whose body?, dorothy sayers, mark meadows, fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury, penn badgley, dystopian, my sister the serial killer, oyinkan braithwaite, adepero oduye, a terribly nasty business, julia seales, fiona hampton, 1984, nineteen eighty-four, george orwell, simon prebble, big brother, my murder, katie williams, rebecca lowman, never saw me coming, vera durian, brittany pressley, beloved, toni morrison, the postman always rings twice, james M. Cain, stanley tucci, starship troopers, Robert A. Heinlein, R. C. Bray, the fraud, zadie smith, beautiful ugly, alice feeney, richard armitage, tuppence middleton, we have always lived in the castle, shirley jackson, bernadette dunne, horror, yesteryear, caro claire burke, the woman in cabin 10, ruth ware, imogen church, the southern book club's guide to slaying vampires, Grady hendrix, bahni turpin, triptych, karin slaughter, kathleen early, brideshead revisited, evelyn waugh, jeremy ironsComment

17 Ways to Resist Capitalism

Our money is power and when we give it to a company, we are giving them power. From Target to Amazon, we as a society are paying closer attention to a company’s expressed values versus actions, ethics, treatment of employees, political engagement, sourcing conditions, and so much more. But the more we dig, things seem worse than we realized and every purchasing decision can feel doomed to support something unethical in the long run.

Community, Place Making, Travel, ReadingRachelle WilsonApril 4, 2026thrift, thrifting, shopping, shop local, shop small, library, capitalism, bicycle, recycle, public transit, train, carpool, carpooling, auto industry, resist, consumerism, food justice, bus, second hand, clothes swap, consignment, fast fashion, sewing, style, produce, farm, farmers market, compost, community, homestead, garden, back yard, freecylce, puzzle, hobby, target, walmart, amazon, booksComment

Spring Edit: Simple Joys, Fresh Routines, and Seasonal Finds

Catch me outside. My list this season features many places, but I just can’t help it. The longer days and warmer temperatures mean movement and exploration. I’m able to revisit my old friends and favorite outdoor hobbies. Here are my seven spring joys for 2026.

Five History Podcasts To Love

Look, I am not the same girl I was a decade ago. I have come to enjoy learning the names, dates, and facts of times past. Call me Winston Smith, but I have come to see history as the key to the present. And while I’m not quite up for reading a ton of history books just yet, I am looking up all the characters on The Gilded Age to see which ones are based on real people. And I am queuing up historical podcasts quite often these days. For me, humor helps to keep me interested, that or being on a topic I am already passionate about. These podcasts hit the mark, every time.

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