Category Archives: Life

My Favorite Way to Beat the Sunday Scaries

Rituals. Routines. Schedules. For a long time I thought I could live without them. After more than a year out of teaching, it turns out that I thrive on routine. And even though my routine has changed over time, there is one part of my week that has stuck around: SUNDAY. NIGHT. BATHS. There’s aContinue reading “My Favorite Way to Beat the Sunday Scaries”

January TBR!

Hey everyone! How was your holiday? Truth be told, this one knocked me out. Between the migraines and the recuperating from my migraines, I had a rough go of things. However, I am grateful to have had time with family and friends to celebrate the season and some down time to rest. My reading hasContinue reading “January TBR!”

A Note on New Year’s Resolutions

Well, hello everyone! On the eve of New Years, I’ve got to thinking about resolutions. How many years have you promised yourself that come January 1st you’ll stop eating poorly, start exercising, do a certain thing every single day until you — lose the weight, write the book, get the dream job — you getContinue reading “A Note on New Year’s Resolutions”

If You’re Struggling This Holiday Season…

Hey all. I didn’t think I’d write a post this week, but I was reading something that really resonated with me and wanted to share. Since the beginning of November, I’ve been dealing with near daily migraines. The pain is not the worst I’ve ever felt, but being in any sort of pain, big orContinue reading “If You’re Struggling This Holiday Season…”

Writing Prompt: Senses, Setting, & The Grocery Store

Hey everyone! How have you all be faring this holiday season? I gotta be honest, I haven’t been doing so great. Don’t get me wrong, my anxiety has been under control, but I’ve had a migraine since the beginning of November. There have been a few pain free days here and there, but the migraineContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Senses, Setting, & The Grocery Store”

A Disney World Redemption

Hey everyone! I was working on a post about an October reading wrap up, but then I went to Disney World for a week with my husband and our family and friends. And the October reading wrap up had to wait. To give my enthusiasm for writing about my Disney World experience some context, weContinue reading “A Disney World Redemption”

Taking the Leap

My first blog post! I guess the polite thing would be to start by saying hello and welcome. In my head I’m waving to you like the gif of Forrest Gump waving excitedly from his boat to Lieutenant Dan. That’s how excited I am that you’re here. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about leapsContinue reading “Taking the Leap”