Emi Linds

A human-centered technologist and creative blogging about hope and intelligent innovation.

Notes to Self

Some thoughts arrive half-formed but persistent. Others are like nudges from future versions of myself. They don’t always belong in a polished essay or field note… but they belong somewhere.

That’s what this page is for. A drawer full of unfiltered mental post-its.

If “The Human Margin Blog” is where I try to make sense of systems and leadership, Notes to Self are scribbles in a notebook. 

I write them for me. You’re welcome to read over my shoulder. 🙂

Warm morning light shining through a window onto a coffee cup on a wooden table – cover image for Notes to Self by Emi Linds.
Abstract gouache painting by Emi Linds of dandelion seeds drifting mid-flight against a blue sky and grassy hill, symbolizing hope and detachment without losing momentum.
Whimsical hat shop illustration by Emi Linds, featuring five hats in a shop window inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle, with warm pastel colors and magical sparkles.
Hand holding a glowing pen releasing a swirl of colorful light into a starry sky, symbolizing creative spark and imagination, Notes to Self by Emi Linds.
Silhouette of a person standing before a fractal blue structure, symbolizing stability in chaos. Banner for Emi Linds’ Notes to Self series.
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lessons from existential philosophy on AI
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Illustration of a woman (Emi Linds) holding a glowing flame with her eyes closed, symbolizing inner clarity and reflection. Text overlay reads “Note to Self: Why I Write.”
A heavily armored Big Daddy stands in dark, underwater ruins with a glowing-eyed Little Sister on his back, set in the dystopian world of BioShock.