Create · Connect · Become

Hello, welcome to my “boring” life.

Writer · Entrepreneur · Curious Observer of Life

One day, I wrote this in my journal:

“Life is naturally a little boring.

We have two choices: distract ourselves with endless entertainment, consumption, and comfort — or create a little meaning ourselves.”

I chose the latter. So here we are. :)

Xiaoen Cao, smiling, in a burgundy collared sweaterXiaoen :)
01

To Create

Bringing something into the world that did not exist before — that is most of what I do, and most of what I believe in.

A reader holding The Boring Journey of Gifia by Xiaoen Cao among autumn leaves

Novel

The Boring Journey of Gifia

A philosophical fantasy about a young girl searching for the legendary Sea of Truth.

“You're sure to be inspired by this amazing story ✨️”

— A reader

someone actually read it! →

Explore the Book
02

To Connect

The Letter Society

I’m trying to gather a small group of people who are thoughtful, sincere, curious, kind — and hopefully a little interesting, too.

People with enough depth to have meaningful conversations, enough openness to be genuinely curious about another person, and enough warmth to make the experience feel good to be part of.

Finding these people on today’s internet is surprisingly difficult. Earning their trust is even harder.

But some difficult things are worth doing. I think this is one of them.

Enter The Letter Society

worth trying →

The Letter Society — a quiet correspondence society for thoughtful people
03

To Be the One and Only

I’m still figuring out what that means.

For now, I read, travel, make things, meet people, ask too many questions, and document what I discover along the way.