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Things To Remember on World Mental Health Day

I found out that today is World Mental Health Day. Hopefully, today we take the time to be more aware of all of the mental illnesses that are out there – from anxiety to depression to eating disorders to bipolar disorder. And, there’s so many more out there that – some that many of usContinue reading “Things To Remember on World Mental Health Day”

Grief and Relationships

Tomorrow is my two-year anniversary with my boyfriend. By far, this is the longest relationship that I’ve ever been in, which is not really a cause for a celebration. The honeymoon phase is long-gone, and my boyfriend and I have settled in a pattern that is comfortable and never boring. However, since my mom died,Continue reading “Grief and Relationships”

Five Spooky Reads I Hope To Read This October

When October rolls around, I start getting in a spooky mood. I’m talking about Halloween themed movies, pumpkin flavored everything, and apple cider. And of course, my kryptonite, Apple Cider Donuts. One of the ways that I do this is through reading a ton of spooky reads. Halloween is fast approaching, and one of theContinue reading “Five Spooky Reads I Hope To Read This October”

Book of the Month YA: Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi

In addition to getting a Book of the Month subscription, I also get a YA Book of the Month. Now, this month, I had a hard time picking out which book to get. It was a cross between Frankly In Love by David Yoon and Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi. The reason why IContinue reading “Book of the Month YA: Permanent Record by Mary H.K. Choi”

Is Crying a Sign of Weakness?

I got some pretty upsetting news one night this week. As a result, I began to cry. It just happened. It felt natural to cry in that moment. However, during that time I was crying, I was told to stop because it was a sign of weakness. How can something that feels so natural inContinue reading “Is Crying a Sign of Weakness?”

Book of the Month: Bringing Down the Duke

I’m not going to lie to you all – I’m not always the biggest fan of historical fiction. Every now and then, I will dabble into it. This month’s Book of the Month pick was one of the first historical fiction novels I read in a while. That novel is Bringing Down the Duke byContinue reading “Book of the Month: Bringing Down the Duke”

Books on My To-Read List I Need to Read

My to be read (TBR) pile is insane nowadays. Therefore, as a way to get through them, I am instilling a book buying ban until Black Friday. Here are some books that I hope to get to during that ban. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Wedding Date series by Jasmine Guillory Don’t You ForgetContinue reading “Books on My To-Read List I Need to Read”

Eating My Way Around CT: There’s No Question That Koffee? Has Good Coffee

As Lorelei Gilmore once said, “I can’t stop drinking the coffee. I stop drinking the coffee, I stop doing the standing and the walking and the words putting into the sentence doing.” And, that relates to my relationship with coffee on more levels than one. And, what I love about coffee is finding a goodContinue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: There’s No Question That Koffee? Has Good Coffee”

Appreciate Those Little Moments

This morning, I went to a coffee shop and sat down and read a book. Now, this is unusual for me to do. However, due to a broken coffee maker, I found myself without coffee and the patience to fiddle with it. So, I took it as an opportunity to check out all of myContinue reading “Appreciate Those Little Moments”

Let’s Get Back to Living A Physical Life, Not A Digital World

I just finished listening to Nev Shulman’s book, In Real Life: Love, Lies and Identity in the Digital Age. The book talks about Nev’s experience with being a victim of being deceived online, how he struggled with identity and issues throughout his youth, and online behavior. After reading this novel, I began thinking about myContinue reading “Let’s Get Back to Living A Physical Life, Not A Digital World”