Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
Welcome to February's Library Check Out! Thanks to Bookish Beck for creating and hosting this monthly link up. February was another great library month for me -- there's nothing better than using the public library! Library Books Read Rising Strong by Brene Brown: this was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Thanks to Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl for hosting Top Ten Tuesday. This week's topic is places in books that I'd love to visit, which set my brain afire! I read for the atmosphere - the thicker, the better. As I wrote this list, I realized that I skew towards English country cottages and... Continue Reading →
I have been trying to write every day and publish a blog post most days of the week, but my life hasn't been cooperating! Just this morning I woke up at 4am to write my morning pages and to login to WordPress, but my littlest baby wasn't too happy with that. So I spent an... Continue Reading →
It's not often that I can think of a chore that gives me time back. One that increases my calm by tenfold and allows me to cuddle up on the couch and crack open a good book or swipe open my Kindle. But, readers rejoice - here's something that takes 15-20 minutes a day (max) and I can... Continue Reading →
Lila is the third book in Marilynne Robinson's Gilead series. I'm reading them out of order based on what's available at the library, but they are all stand-alone so I'm not too worried! I'm going to have to buy my own copies of these books, I can already tell. They have incredible re-read potential! Lila... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
