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July 14, 2024

Reading Round-Up Pandemic Year 4 (2023)

“There’s no pandemic anymore, it’s endemic.” And I am rolling my eyes and still wearing a mask as much as possible. Anyway, I read a lot this year, as I have in the past few years. To be honest, I feel like I almost read too much in 2023… Wonder what that says about me.

Pandemic Year 2 (2021) Book Round-Up

My dear friend Chandler Webster and I decided that we both wanted to share our reading recommendations. I’m here to give you a full list of what I read this year, and the bolded ones with some blurbs under them are my HIGHLY recommended reads. I read so much this year. I think the need

Taking a Step Back: Reflecting on Writing and Validation

I’m not discouraged, but I now realize I’m in a place where I need to stop seeking validation. This is something I’ve been working through in my own life and somewhat in therapy, but I believe it’s time I put it fully to practice. For that reason, I’ve decided I’m going to stop submitting and