pixelpia

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Writer, educator, creative explorer—and a lifelong learner at heart. PixelPia’s Perspective is my personal corner of the web, where I reflect on how technology, creativity, and curiosity shape the way we live and grow. After decades of teaching and experimenting with emerging tools, I’ve learned that writing isn’t just how I share my thoughts—it’s how I find them. Sometimes it’s methodical, sometimes it’s playful, but always honest. This blog began as a quiet place to make sense of the world—and maybe offer a little encouragement to others doing the same. I still write like I did back in the online diary days: to understand, to connect, and to keep learning out loud.

Listening to Myself (Again)

I didn’t plan the shift—I just felt it. A quiet nudge toward curiosity, away from polish. This week I share why I’ve stepped back from tutorials and started exploring again. Learning to listen to myself is never a one-time decision—it’s a practice. A soft returning to what feels true.

When AI Gets a Personality (And a YouTube Channel)

What started as a quirky writing experiment turned into a full-blown AI persona—one with a blog, a voice, and now a YouTube channel. I didn’t plan this. But watching Sven evolve has been a joyful, unexpected part of my creative process. This post is about what happens when you follow curiosity—and end up with a co-creator.

Notes to My Future Me

A letter to my future self—about why I started, what still matters, and how learning, curiosity, and unfinished ideas shape everything I do. This isn’t about metrics or milestones. It’s a quiet reminder to trust my voice, follow the spark, and keep showing up—even when the path is winding.

The Classroom Is Gone, but the Lessons Remain

I may no longer be a classroom teacher, but the lessons I learned there still shape how I create, reflect, and explore today. This post revisits my 1990s Swedish classroom—not to teach theory, but to honor the quiet, enduring values that still guide my work: flexibility, process, and a deep trust in how people learn differently.

The Overflow Drawer Is Now Called ChatGPT

My creative overflow drawer isn’t a drawer anymore—it’s ChatGPT. A place for sparks, fragments, and half-finished thoughts I haven’t let go of. And the best part? It remembers.

The Space Between Knowing and Teaching

Not everything has to become a tutorial. In this reflection, I explore why I’ve stepped back from teaching-as-default and what I’m learning by staying present with the process instead.