Habits, routines, and rituals
I want to finish 2023 strong, but this year has been an absolute nightmare. Yes the news cycle is hell, and that certainly doesn’t help, but personally this year has been really hard. I know it may seem silly to talk about my struggles while everything else that’s
books
Book: I have been reading Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson for nearly three years. Let me clear this is not because the book isn’t amazing. It absolutely is one of the best epic fantasies that I have ever read. It also has let us start to see the greater picture
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Title: From Bad to Cursed Author: Lana Harper Release Date: May 17, 2022 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Bookshop.org | Amazon My Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis Wild child Isidora Avramov is a thrill chaser, adept demon summoner, and--despite the whole sexy-evil-sorceress vibe--also a cuddly animal lover. When she'
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Title: Payback’s a Witch Author: Lana Harper Release Date: October 5, 2021 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Bookshop.org | Amazon My Rating: 4/5 Synopsis Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one--in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of
living
Self care is something that people talk about all the time. People talk about it at work, amongst friends, on nearly every single blog, and pretty much all other forms of media. Everyone talks about what self care is, why it is important, the various products you use and how
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Title: Small Town, Big Magic Author: Hazel Beck Release Date: Aug. 23, 2022 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Bookshop.org | Amazon My Rating: 4/5 Synopsis Emerson Wilde has built the life of her dreams. Youngest Chamber of Commerce president in St. Cyprian history, successful indie bookstore owner, and lucky
Habits, routines, and rituals
Habits and routines are something that I struggle with. Creating and maintaining them is a huge challenge for me. Growing up I thought there must be something wrong with me. Everyone else seemed to be able to do this without issue. Meanwhile, waking up and getting moving and sticking to
Currently
I'm looking forward to my upcoming solo vacation in a neighboring city. It has been a long year. I need some time to myself to rest, recharge, and recover from burnout. As I'm prepping for my trip, here are five things that are getting me through
book review
Title: Ink Blood Sister Scribe Author: Emma Torzs Release Date: May 30, 2023 Format: Hardcover Where to buy: Bookshop | Amazon My Rating: 3.25/5 Synopsis For generations, the Kalotay family has guarded a collection of ancient and rare books. Books that let a person walk through walls or manipulate
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Title: Homicide and Halo Halo Author: Mia P. Manansala Release Date: Feb. 8, 2022 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Bookshop | Amazon My Rating: 4.25/5.0 Synopsis Things are heating up for Lila Macapagal. Not in her love life, which she insists on keeping nonexistent despite the attention of
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Title: Arsenic and Adobo Author: Mia P. Manansala Release Date: May 4, 2021 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Amazon | Bookshop.org My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com
Lifestyle
I've barely touched my blog in nearly a year. Oddly, I've been getting the urge to write a lot more frequently but I keep repressing it. I just didn't know if I wanted to publish it. The other day, though, I just decided screw