Category Archives: reflection
October 2026 Books
I had an incredible reading month! Some of these reads I started in September and finished in October. Some were unexpected surprises. The amount I read was shocking, even for me! This month I read: A Guardian and a Thief … Continue reading
Passport Renewal
After returning from a quick trip to Vancouver, Canada last month, I knew now was an ideal time to renew my passport, before my 2027 vacations are booked. Looking back at this passport I have had since 2017, I have … Continue reading
A Year of Ease
When I chose EASE as my word of the year, I was looking for a more purposeful slow down in my life. It felt very different than 2024, when I chose DELIGHT to celebrate small joys and notice good moments … Continue reading
September 2026 Books
In addition to the list of books below, I had a unique reading opportunity in September. I was the first beta reader of a book draft written by my friend’s husband. I can’t say more about the book, but if … Continue reading
August 2026 Books
The first weeks of the new school year are always busy, so this was a slower than usual month for me. I still managed to read some fun fiction, nonfiction, for adults and middle grades. What I read this month: … Continue reading
July 2025 Books
I always love a long vacation that includes time at the pool and on planes, where I get to read a lot! July looks extra long because it includes the books that I read at the end of June, which … Continue reading
Happy 14th Birthday Blog!
Today, July 14, my blog turns 14 years old! I try to take some time to reflect each July on why I blog, since this is the month when I began blogging (see 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th , 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th birthday posts). My very first … Continue reading
Learning from travel
I love to travel! I love experiencing new places, new sites, new people, learning history and culture, trying some new foods (I’m not a foodie and I’m a picky eater, but I try my best!), practicing new languages, and stepping … Continue reading
June 2025 Books
Knowing I will be on vacation from the end of June through the beginning of July, I am posting what I read in June before I left. What I read over vacation will be covered in July. This month I … Continue reading
May 2026 Books
Maycember Mayem is real at this time of years in schools, but I still managed to squeeze in some interesting reading choices. What I read this month: The Heartbreak Hotel by Emily Wright – I found this sapphic romance on … Continue reading
