I turn forty on the 24th of July. I’m making a big deal out of it, but not because the number scares me. Every decade of my adult life has brought personal growth; I’m not at all the person I was at twenty, and I’m excited to see where forty takes me. When I was […]
Uncategorized
A Brief Hiatus
Hello, readers! This is a short post to let you know that I’m going to be taking the site offline for a (hopefully brief) time. It’s past time for a new look, and I’m excited to play with themes and fonts and color schemes (oh my)! I will be back soon with a fresh look!
Blog Streak Update
So, obviously, I broke my blog streak. I hit a bit of a roadblock this week– nothing to do with writing, just a life twist. All should be resolved soon, and I’ll be back to blogging. Thank you for your patience, readers!
How To Avoid Sucking Fun Out Of Your Passion
While signing my high school yearbook, a friend who’d been in the music program with me wrote that she admired me for going to college for music, that she’d considered it herself but didn’t want to ruin her “innocent love” for music. I’d never thought of it that way before, but it struck me as worrisome. If you […]
July Book Binge
I’d like you all to know that: summer vacation + bronchitis/sinus infection + awesome reading material = reading binge. I finished six books in a little over a week. And as I’m going on vacation next week and intend to read more, I’m sharing these six with you now, so I don’t have to do the […]
Holiday Bucket List Check-In
I’m sorry it’s been a few days since my last post! I’ve been in the middle of a wonderful writing serendipity… I feel kind of shy about it right now, so I’ll just say this: keep your fingers crossed for me! Since Christmas is now only 6 days away (ack! How did that happen?) I […]