I'm 35 years old today. I've sat here and stared at that number for a little while, trying to figure out how I feel about it. On one hand, it looks ancient. I'm halfway between my 20s and 40s - how did that happen? On the other hand, it looks like I'm still a spring… Continue reading Birthday Thoughts – 2019
The last month has been an incredible reading month for me. I have been starving for good books and was lucky enough to find quite a few. Thank you to the Modern Mrs. Darcy for hosting this monthly linkup! If you are looking for some book recommendations, click on over to her post and find… Continue reading February 2019 – Recent Books that I’ve Loved
I just love the research that Cal Newport does. He's all about getting the most out of our time and truly living the life that we want. Digital Minimalism is his latest effort to help us cull the distractions and focus on the things we truly value. The point isn't to necessarily stop using social… Continue reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
I often find myself wondering how people achieve balance in their writing time. Of course, "balance" is my eternal struggle, so it makes sense that I'd find a way to work it into this subject! Nearly all of my time writing is devoted to this blog even though there are other projects that have been… Continue reading Writing Success
Melmoth has gotten mixed reviews from people that I've talked to and on Goodreads, but I couldn't get enough of it! It had so many atmospheric elements that I love - leather satchels (why does this make me quiver?), tea and coffee, and a creepy spirit that has haunted the entire world for centuries. How… Continue reading Melmoth by Sarah Perry
Lately I've been thinking about Maria Popova's interview with Krista Tippett that aired two years ago. I've been wanting to listen to it again but have found it difficult to find the right moment. But when I started this morning's pancakes and tapped into my podcast app to find something to listen to, guess what… Continue reading Taking Inspiration from Maria Popova (again)
I laughed out loud when I read Anne Bogel's post on the The Single Best Thing You Can Do For Your Reading Life because I'd recently declared that 2019 would be the year of the abandoned book! Last year was not a good reading year for me and looking back at my book of books,… Continue reading 2019 Is The Year of the Abandoned Book!
Less than a month ago I was debating whether Morning Pages were still worth the time and energy anymore. At that writing, I recommitted myself to writing daily and promised to check in with my thoughts. Because I'm getting up to write morning pages, I've started cultivated a writing routine that I felt was impossible… Continue reading Build Writing Momentum with Morning Pages
Educated is one of those books that gives meaning to the saying "truth is stranger than fiction." I was amazed by this author's grace, courage, and ability to describe her family with the dignity that they deserve. Westover grew up in Idaho with survivalist parents. They were devout Mormons, but far outside of the mainstream… Continue reading Educated by Tara Westover
Welcome to Top 10 Tuesday! Every week, That Artsy Reader Girl assigns a topic for bloggers write about. This week, the topic is "Upcoming Releases That I'm on the Fence About", but I don't know enough about what's coming to be able to write a whole post on that. I realized that I never wrote… Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday: My Favorite Books of 2018
