I had such a good time looking back on September to note all of the glimmers in my life. A glimmer is a small moment that brings joy, peace, and pleasure.
Spooky Season is off to a Great Start – September Reads
We are on the cusp of October, when spooky season reading goes into high gear, but I’ve gotten a great head start in September. (and have stuck to my spooky season TBR surprisingly well). Here is what I’ve read so far: Nocticadia Nocticadia by Keri Lake* is a dark academia gothic romance. It takes place…
Change, Growth, and of course Books for Autumn Equinox
Tomorrow is the Autumn Equinox which got me thinking about the changing seasons and what that means for me. Fall has always been my favorite time of the year. When the temperatures start to fall, even if they haven’t as of yet, and leaves start to change. It reminds me that change is good and…
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
I love just about everything TJ Klune has written, and Somewhere Beyond the Sea is no different. The House in the Cerulean Sea was such a warm hug of a book. I loved the kids and how Linus blossomed in the light and love of the island. I expected more of the same with Somewhere…
How I Read 185+ Books a Year
I read a lot, usually around 20 books a month, so I constantly get asked, “How do you read so much?” Everyone’s reading journey is different, so what works for me may not work for you. The season of life makes a big difference as well. When my boys were younger, there was no way…
Our Love Story is My Favorite
On September 9, 2000, Jason and I said “I Do”. To celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary, I took a trip down memory lane and found some favorite pictures from each year. There were a few years in there where there were no pictures of just Jason and I together! I loved seeing all the places…
Weekly Round up – Coming Back to Reality
Why is it that short weeks always end up feeling so long? Having a holiday on Monday should’ve made my week fly by, but Friday seemed like it would never arrive. Here is a round up of books I finished the week, blog posts, and life happenings. My week started off with the drive home…
Rituals that Inspire My Everyday Life
I recently started reading The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions by Michael Norton as my morning ‘learn something’ book. While I have only read the first chapter, it got me thinking about what rituals exist in my life/family. Rituals are different from habits in that rituals encompass…
Cross Stitch: A New Obsession
Crocheting is my usual go-to when I want a repetitive craft using my hands. It keeps my brain busy without overloading or allowing me to overthink. And it goes great with audiobooks! Recently though, crochet has been frustrating. I’ve attempted more complicated patterns and have found that the concentration required is too big a task….
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck
My feelings about You, Again are mixed. I enjoyed the first third, felt indifferent to the middle third, and then cried my way through the final third. I even set it down around 60% because I just wasn’t into it. After reading a few other books in a different genre, I came back to it…