I’ve come to the conclusion that I have a little problem at night. Like most people, I keep my phone in the bedroom, and it has become a real issue lately. I’m noticing that it’s only getting worse as time goes on. Here’s what happens (what I didn’t mention in my nighttime routine post), just about every single night…. it’s about 10pm, and…
The Case Against e-Books
During our most recent Sunday night chat, my grandmother and I got into a very lengthy and heated, albeit friendly, debate about books. Specifically, the medium upon which we each choose to read our novels. We are on opposing sides when it comes to books vs. e-Books
Book Club | The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain
The last handful of books I’ve read were all historical fictions centering around WWII. So it was really refreshing to pick up a go-to genre of mine — a psychological thriller. The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain was the type of book that was pretty tough to put down, which is something I very much look for in a book….
The Nighttime Routine
On school nights (ahem, work nights) I strive to keep a nighttime routine in place. Studies show that adults with a consistent bedtime routine in place typically yield better sleep outcomes. If you’re reading between the lines, consistency is key here, and that I very much value a solid 8+ hours of sleep. I had so much…
Overrated Reads | Volume No. 1
Happy Monday! I’m pretty excited, this past weekend I finally finished The Nightingale, and oh my goodness I couldn’t stop crying, it was incredibly beautiful and rich with emotions. Lately, I’ve been kind of a sucker for WWII Historical Fiction books, like this one that I finished the weekend prior. I also realized that I’m ahead of pace…
Advice, Like Youth, Probably Just Wasted on the Young
“If I could offer you one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it…” OK, let’s back up. Yesterday was one of those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. Like jaw-dropping — this can not be happening to me — bad. And when days like that happen, I always turn to my absolute favorite piece…