January Reads

It's officially February, which means we are that much closer to spring! This weekend we've had a bout of mock spring weather that's gotten my cravings for spring sunshine at an all time high, although we're supposed to dip down to below the teens in temperature this week. But because it's a new month, I'm … Continue reading January Reads →

Last Names as First Names Pt 2

I've been hearing and mentally collecting so many beautiful names lately that I knew I had to do another post. I'm still definitely obsessed with the last names as first names craze, and I have a whole bunch of other delightful ones to share. Obviously, most of these names could be considered unisex and go … Continue reading Last Names as First Names Pt 2 →

Strangest Whimsy- An Excerpt

Happy Sunday everyone! I apologize for my absence on the blog last week, I've been working on a short story that I titled Strangest Whimsy. It's not finished yet, but I thought I'd share what I've written so far and see if I can get any feedback on it. I'm on a mission to improve … Continue reading Strangest Whimsy- An Excerpt →

2020

Happy New Year and new decade! I've always loved the feeling of a fresh start that a new year brings. To me there's something intoxicating about it, and I can't help but believe that the turning of the year brings some kind of magic with it, some sort of good luck and new energy. I … Continue reading 2020 →

My Thoughts on Little Women 2019

As soon as I saw the trailer for Greta Gerwig's Little Women I instinctively felt that this was the Little Women adaptation I'd been looking for, and I knew I had to go see it. It was beautiful, the casting was amazing, and the focus that they put on the story was spot on for … Continue reading My Thoughts on Little Women 2019 →

My Faith

Faith. From my first memories I was told to have it, to live and breathe it, to cling to it like it's the last thing keeping me from drowning. It was something I was afraid to let go of, a part of my identity that I wasn't sure who I was without. Fear. There was … Continue reading My Faith →

being content is hard

i've recently come to terms with the fact that my heart is a cage of contradictions, one side always warring with another. my everest of contentment will always be there for me to climb, it's summit never quite reached. i am in a constant struggle to find balance and equilibrium between the good i have … Continue reading being content is hard →

Winter Inspired Baby Names

Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone is getting pregnant? I know SO many people having babies in 2020 it's crazy, and a few who are due before the year is out. All of the babies being born in the next few months led me to think about seasonal baby names. In … Continue reading Winter Inspired Baby Names →

November happened!

Well, that's a wrap on November and we are officially in full Christmas mode! This past month was a good one, in which we enjoyed the last few weeks of fall weather and were officially introduced to winter. This week we had a white Thanksgiving with tons of snow, and it's still blanketing everything and … Continue reading November happened! →

The Writer’s Tag

I have a whole fat list of topics to do blog posts on, but none of them are sparking joy at the moment, as I've recently been very into a certain writing project, and it's all I really want to work on. However, I still wanted to do a blog post, so I looked up … Continue reading The Writer’s Tag →