This blog is having an identity crisis! Like most of us, 2020, and even into 2021, I’ve been struggling with my mental health. It’s a combination of being cooped up in an apartment that no longer suits our needs, it’s the stress that having an unemployed partner brings, it’s gaining weight and trying not to … More Blog Birthday! | 7th Anniversary 🎉
This was an absolutely amazing year. I got engaged!! I traveled A LOT more than I ever have. I flew to Europe, Richmond, VA, Seattle, WA, twice, and Canada, oh my! I tried some new things with the blog–namely trying affiliate marketing. And yet, writing this post makes me feel defeated because I have not … More Blog Birthday! | 6th Anniversary
Time certainly is flying! This Sunday, February 10 is the anniversary of my first post! I can’t believe it’s been five years since I’ve started this blog. There have definitely been some up and down moments (ahem, 2017), but within the past few months, I’ve put the wheels in motion to make this the type … More Blog Birthday! | 5th Anniversary
I gave myself too much credit. I thought that because I had a lot of free time this week I would be somehow motivated to write and catch up on my novel, but it was not meant to be. I prioritized reading and baking over writing, so I’m calling it–this is my final update for … More NaNoWriMo 2018 – Final Update
This has been a rough week, writing wise. I am feeling pressure to READ ALL THE THINGS, like reading books that need to be returned to the library, finishing my Goodreads goal, reading ARCs from NetGalley, I don’t have time to write! Plus, I’m still prepping content for this blog. It’s hard to focus on … More NaNoWriMo 2018 – Update #3
Found this article on LitHub that praises the subway writing life, of which I have become fond of during these past few days. I’ve also tried little sprints during my lunch break and this has also been helpful to increase my word count. I’m realizing that I don’t like to write for long stretches of … More NaNoWriMo 2018 – Update #2
