Common bookworm struggles include discovering new reads and having a large enough budget to accommodate said book discoveries. When I stumbled upon Penguin Random House’s program, Blogging for Books, I was thrilled. Free books in exchange for book reviews (which I happen to love writing)….a definite no brainer! Within the literary fiction genre, David Samuel … Continue reading Fiction or Foreshadowing: Tell Me How This Ends Well
33/3
It's my birthday. Specifically, my 33rd birthday. It looks a little strange in print. My twenties have sailed away, but I feel more inspired and focused as each year passes. Since 33 is a fun number to divide, I thought I would write a little post divided in threes. 1/3 (Eleven Facts About Me) I … Continue reading 33/3
Accidental Blogger
It's been a minute, folks. I've had many post ideas, but found myself lacking in either time or motivation. I intend to make improvements in this area, with plans to write with more consistency. Even though I haven't posted much, I have continued to make my way through some amazing books, including Eating in the … Continue reading Accidental Blogger
Worldly Possessions
December is the perfect month to reflect on the material possessions acquired in one's lifetime. My husband's gift to me this year was my Macbook. For Chanukah, he has given me art supplies each night. The general idea is,"I support your creativity and I know you can do awesome things". And while I could go on … Continue reading Worldly Possessions
SoCo
I am not a good traveler. As much as my heart may desire to explore other places, I am a creature that thrives on routines. My sanity is held together by very specific sleep habits (a fan for white noise, complete silence and no lights or electronics), access to soft, furry mammals, and my beloved … Continue reading SoCo
Keep Your Head Up
When inspiration strikes, it is rarely a wise choice to question its origins. The motivation for this post arrived at the gym, while I was lifting and listening to rap on Pandora. 2Pac’s “Keep Ya Head Up”* played, and these lyrics jumped out at me: “And since we all came from a woman Got our … Continue reading Keep Your Head Up
Noble Pursuits
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. So medicine, law, business, engineering... these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love... these are what we stay alive … Continue reading Noble Pursuits
The Dieting Generation
All opinions expressed are solely my own and not that of my employer. This morning, I attended a lecture on balanced eating. Disclosure: it was held at my place of employment, which happens to be awesome. The lecture was focused on the facts and fiction of balanced eating. With so many fad diets and supplements … Continue reading The Dieting Generation
Body Wars
“The danger of falling into the habit of demanding that our bodies-fat bodies, or otherwise “ugly” bodies-be pretty too is that by doing so we are reinforcing the cultural importance of prettiness. We are acknowledging a longing for social acceptance, a willingness to indulge prettiness pressures so long as we are allowed to play too. … Continue reading Body Wars
Sink or Swim
For the most part, I am a capable, high functioning person despite my increased levels of anxiety. Unless you are close to me, you probably wouldn't know that I am an anxious mess. I have always been anxious. Everyone experiences anxiety, but when it persists in your daily life and causes interference, then it is … Continue reading Sink or Swim
