Posts tagged library
Mahjong is the Next Pickleball; Are You Ready?
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.

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CommunityRachelle Wilsonmahjong, library, crazy rich asians, with love, meghan markle, game night, game store, brewery, pickleball, trending, trends, communityComment
Summer Edit: For the Homebody in Me
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.

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Place Making, Reading, Music, FilmRachelle Wilsonatlanta, reading, atlanta beltline, georgia bookshop, world cup, garden, backyard garden, flowers, tomato, strawberries, freaks and geeks, Jason segel, Seth rogan, Martin starr, busy philipps, linda cardilini, walking, 10000 steps, library, personal library, books, classics, classic literature, native son, Richard wright, the count of monte cristo, Alexandre dumas, kindred, octavia butler, co working, work remote, coworking, puzzle, hobbies, hobby, grandma hobbyComment
17 Ways to Resist Capitalism
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.

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Community, Place Making, Travel, ReadingRachelle Wilsonthrift, 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