I've been feeling hopeful lately. Maybe it's because I finally broke down and started reading FiveThirtyEight again after swearing off polls forever in 2016. Maybe it's the warmth and coziness of the season, as the leaves fall and the days get shorter. I've spent so much time dreading a pandemic winter, but now? If it… Continue reading Small Adventures
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A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That
Hello friends! I was supposed to go back to work tomorrow, but decided yesterday that I'd take the entire week off instead untz untz untz. It's weird that I feel a little guilty about this. I keep coming up with justifications internally (I've only had two days off since the New Year! I'm burned out!… Continue reading A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That
FO – Seaside Bunting, and Other Odds and Ends
Happy Monday, friends! How have you been? Things are good here. I thought I had this quarantine life figured out, but June was a little tough! I think I finally realized things won't be back to normal soon, even though it appears to be an American past time to pretend that the virus doesn't exist.… Continue reading FO – Seaside Bunting, and Other Odds and Ends
Still Here
Hello friends! I hope you are all doing well. There's been a lot going on in the States and it's been hard to focus. I feel like this comic sums it up really well. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTjz7vBc4A/ Beyond that, I've definitely been feeling some melancholy this past week or so, for multiple reasons. Thankfully, the weather has… Continue reading Still Here
Book Review – Under the Harrow
Hi friends! It's been awhile since I've done a book review! Let's start with Under the Harrow, by Flynn Berry. I started this book in September, right after finishing a terrible mystery novel. I was really hoping for a palate cleanser with this one. Fortunately, this book was a much better read- it's a confident… Continue reading Book Review – Under the Harrow
Book Review – Virgin
Last month I picked up a collection of poetry called Virgin by Analicia Sotelo. Not only was I was intrigued by the collection's premise, I wanted to support a Texan writer (she received her MFA from the University of Houston). I really enjoyed this collection. The poems navigate womanhood, heartbreak, and abandonment with an assured,… Continue reading Book Review – Virgin
Labor Day Weekend Roundup
Hello friends! US readers, I hope you've had a restful Labor Day weekend. Right now it's rainy and cozy outside. The weather this weekend was thankfully below 100 degrees, which was nice. Here's what I've been up to: Studying (boo) The fiscal year for our main client ended on Friday. Now that the fiscal year… Continue reading Labor Day Weekend Roundup
Book Reviews – August Reads
At the beginning of this year, I set a reading goal for myself on Goodreads. I don't read with the intensity that I did when I was in middle and high school , when I'd finish a new book every couple of days. My annual average the past several years has been around 12-14 books,… Continue reading Book Reviews – August Reads
Three Things for 2017
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus/whatever you celebrate. I've been having a pretty relaxing mini-vacation. Boyfriend and I traveled home to see our families (we're from the same hometown, which is pretty convenient). I've been relaxing with family and friends, crafting, gorging on food my mom has been making, running with… Continue reading Three Things for 2017
