I never thought I’d become a writer. It just kind of happened by accident when I was eight years old and desperately trying to survive elementary school. You know how some people have these beautiful origin stories about falling in…
I haven’t written in over a month. It has been a whirlwind for me. Between holidays (Mother’s Day, Memorial Day), leaving an old job and getting a new job that was short-lived, and taking my thrift and vintage sales to…
I’ve always been a planner. Even as a child, I’d write brief lists of things I wanted to accomplish: read five books and save enough allowance for that special toy. There’s something comforting about a fresh sheet of paper and…
Hey there! Let’s talk about something we’ve all been through. You know that moment when you’re a few weeks into your new habit and suddenly feel like the universe is against you? Maybe it’s the snooze button calling you at…
Spring is an excellent time when days are longer, and flowers bloom. Cleaning out old drawers can turn from a chore into an exciting task. This season urges us to eliminate what we no longer need and welcome the new.…
With March here, the weather is getting warmer, the sun is staying up longer, the grass is returning to life, and a new season will soon be upon us. Spring brings with it a season of renewal and possibility. The…
I haven’t made a TBR in a while. My reading game has not been the best, even though I have the best intentions. In January, I read two books. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was a…
Picking a word for the year isn’t something I always do. Or I remember and then promptly forget a month later. At the start of this year, I created a list of ideas. It may have been overly ambitious to…
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Letter to myself 1 year from now I’ve been reading a book called Be Your Future Self now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and he says to write a letter to yourself as you are now but make it be from…
Yesterday my family celebrated my mom’s 70th birthday! Her birthday is a few days earlier but we decided to celebrate it on the weekend. I wanted to do something special for my mom. Originally I wanted to celebrate in the…