How to Boost Your Mood (when it’s cloudy for days on end)
I find that the weather can really dictate my mood, and my motivation. If I don't see blue sky or sun for a while, I feel ... not good. So, when that happened recently, I thought, maybe there's something I can do. I sat down and wrote this list:...
Summer (Literary) Escapes
Some books I've read lately. I've read NINE! books since February. Ah, COVID. These are they. Enjoy.The News of the World by Paulette Jiles This was a really nice read. It's set in Texas, 5 years after the conclusion of the Civil War. It had me looking up words,...
I Love Japan
You know what I love? Being able to listen to a song whenever I want. The other day I remembered a song I discovered in high school. I think it was high school. College? I don't know. Anyway, it was Forbidden Colours by Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian from the...
How to Style Sneakers (aka Trainers)
I love sneaker outfits... on other people. I see photos, on Instagram and Pinterest, but when I try them on me, well, it never seems to work. Or I don't even attempt it. Most days, lacing and unlacing shoes seems too ambitious. Then, I got inspired by a vlog by...
I See You Patagonia
I was born second. So I got the hand-me-downs. Even though my older sibling was a boy. Let's be honest, my parents were frugal. God, how I hate that word. My dad was a penny-pincher and my mom learned to be really good at shopping at yard sales. I didn't know my...
Where I Get My Jeans
I recently went through all my jeans (and other pants) and ended up donating a few pairs that just weren't working for me. Among the pairs that were lovingly passed on to a new home were: the GAP black cropped jeans, the AG skinny jeans, the H&M boyfriend jeans,...
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