Gray January: The Winter Dull-drums

If you are anything like me, around this time of your you hit a rut. Part of it is the end of the holiday season and the return to the working grind. Another part of it is the cold, dreary weather. A final part is my constant companion, depression. Most people, especially those who live … Continue reading Gray January: The Winter Dull-drums →

Book list of 2019: What I read and what I thought about it

We are now one full week into 2020, so I figure I should wrap up my 2019 posts. This posting is a little later than intended, but it's better late than never! For those of you who don't know, I am a reader. I love to read, but haven't had as much time for it … Continue reading Book list of 2019: What I read and what I thought about it →

Christmas Fever: literally

All I wanted for Christmas was a nice, relaxing holiday with my family. What I got was a virus. On Christmas Eve I noticed that my throat was increasingly dry and itchy. I didn't worry too much about it. I could see clouds rolling in, and snowflakes starting fall. I assumed that I was just … Continue reading Christmas Fever: literally →

Another Year Gone By: How my life has changed from birthday to birthday

For those of you who don't know, Monday was my birthday. I am now 26 years old. Still young, still active, and still working hard to live and learn. For those of you who have been following my blog, you know that last year I was going through a turning point in my life, that … Continue reading Another Year Gone By: How my life has changed from birthday to birthday →

Missing Love: single people problems

I love my single life- let me be clear about that. I love my big, beautiful apartment that stays clean because I am only cleaning up after me and my cat. I love that my weekly groceries will only be eaten by me, so I never have to worry about someone else eating my last … Continue reading Missing Love: single people problems →

I Failed NaNoWriMo, and that’s okay.

So I failed NaNoWriMo. I could have written 50,000 words, but I didn't. I could have written everyday in the month of November, but I didn't. I could have finished my novel, but I didn't. I could be upset about my failure, but I'm not. The thing is, I did so much more this month … Continue reading I Failed NaNoWriMo, and that’s okay. →

Obligatory November Thankfulness Post

It's November, which means that all of us American bloggers are clogging your feed with all of the things we are thankful for. I am self-aware as to how cliche, and thus how disingenuous this post will be, but as Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday I am still making this post anyway. If you have … Continue reading Obligatory November Thankfulness Post →

NaNoWriMo 2-Week Check-In

We are now 14 days into National Novel Writing Month. How am I fairing in the annual challenge? I'd say, about as expected. I was upfront with you all that I would be cheating. I didn't start a new novel from scratch, and I know myself well enough to know that setting a hard-word limit … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2-Week Check-In →

NaNoWriMo: Why I Have to Do This

If you haven't already guessed, I have decided to participate in NaNoWriMo this year. Yes, I am aware that it is cliche, and no that is not going to stop me. This is something I decided I have to do. What Is It? Pretty much anyone who has taken an elective writing class knows about … Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Why I Have to Do This →

Writing Showcase: what I did and what I learned

For those of you who haven't been following my blog, I was invited to read some of my work at the Utah Valley University Writing Showcase. As a recent graduate from UVU, I felt honored to be invited back by some of my professors to read some of my work. The event was small and … Continue reading Writing Showcase: what I did and what I learned →