FETCH: The apparition, double, or wraith of a living person. In the attic, in an old sea chest, secreted away, are a mysterious journal and a set of runes: 24 stones that will change Sky's life forever.When Sky and his cousin Kristin find their Norwegian grandfather's runes, Sky feels like the wait is over, like…
Japanese Women- Lady Saigo
At the end of sixteenth century Japan, a warlord by the name of Tokugawa Ieyasu (Ieyasu being his first name), was able to unite Japan and started a dynasty of shoguns (the military head of Imperial Japan). This era is known as the Edo or Tokugawa Period, lasting for over 200 years until the late…
An ode to the books I donated, gave up, or lost.
Photo by Polina Zimmerman on Pexels.com So I've been on a decluttering journey for several years and trying to be intentional about what items I bring into my life. I wrote in another post about giving up some of my books last year and this year I wanted to write a little more about it.…
My Ideal Reading Aesthetics
Honestly there’s nothing better than having the perfect atmosphere to read in. I've been trying to make time for reading lately, and I've been gathering a certain aesthetic when I read. So I decided to try and illustrate what makes the perfect reading time for me. I've divided them into winter and summer seasons so…
Do We Still Love Strong Female Leads?
Photo by mentatdgt on Pexels.com Recently, I've been seeing a lot of discourse on Twitter and TikTok about how the trope "Strong Female Lead" is over done and not a great representative of a lot of women. I wanted to talk about this for Women's history month since it's a relevant topic. The origins of…
My Master List of How To Brainstorm Blog Ideas.
Photo by Ken Tomita on Pexels.com I'll admit I've been on a bit of a blogging streak with this blog. On my other blog, I haven't been as great about coming up with posts for it. I think perhaps because that one feels much more serious than this one which I do more for fun.…
February Review + March Forecast 2021
February was a slow month for me. I was a bit more productive than I planned to be. Although I planned on spending most of the month focusing on my novels and on my blog, my OCD got the better of me and I ended up focusing on some career moments. I was happy though…
