C.M. Hockenberry

A New Year, A New Workflow

Approaching 2026 with a new workflow in mind so that I can be more mindfully productive every day.

Three Tips for Surviving the Holidays

When you're in your twenties, the holiday season can feel like an episode of Survivor. You fear you'll be voted off the Island. Maybe it's the questions that get asked or maybe you miss your loved ones or perhaps you are just plain stressed.

October 2025 Books and Looks

Books and Looks is my round up of everything I read and wore in the month. October went by in a flash but I read five books and wore some great outfits.

Great Big Beautiful Life || Review

Title: Great Big Beautiful Life Author: Emily Henry Release Date: Apr. 22, 2025 Format: Hardcover Where to Buy: Amazon | Bookshop My Rating: 4.0/5.0 Synopsis Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’

Books and Looks: A summer 2025 Round Up

I returned to office three days a week in September. In an attempt to get myself excited to get ready each day and commute 20-60 minutes (depending on traffic), I thought doing a round up at the end of each month of what I wore and read may help. There

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