Books have been keeping me company my entire life. So today, I’d like to take a deep dive into the soul of a book lover and talk about why it’s worth coming back to literature again and again.
The Soft Life: A Realistic Version for the Rest of Us
When I type “soft life” into a search bar, I see flowing white dresses, wooden tables laid with breakfast, and designer bathtubs with candles. Those are all images of a beautiful life, but it looks little or nothing like the life most of us lead.
The Writing That Chose Me
My creative journey started when, at the tender age of nine, I sat down at the family computer and wrote what would become the first paragraph of the only novel I have ever finished. It was a fantasy story, heavily inspired by the Harry Potter series; its main character, a thinly veiled version of myself.
Summer Isn’t Just for the Beach: 24 Gentle Activities for Quiet Souls
I’ve recently sat down to brainstorm how I might fill my days with mindful summer activities. If you’re looking for something a bit more slow-paced than beach parties or loud music festivals, here’s my inspiration list of gentle summer activities for quiet souls.
7 Life Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Some lessons hit me like a lightning bolt, while others settled into my mind quietly and unnoticed—but all of them came from personal (and often painful) experience. Here are my seven lessons life taught me the hard way.
How I Manage Having Too Many Interests (Spoiler Alert: I Don’t)
I discovered, mostly in my adult years, that there is such a thing as having too many interests, and it’s proven to be both a blessing and a curse.