I have always loved libraries. Did I romanticize the concept as a child watching Beauty and the Beast? Possibly. The idea that information and knowledge should be publicly available should be a concept accepted in the same way that freedom of speech is focused upon. The plea for getting a library card in 2025 isn’t…
Books
great big beautiful life and an update on my goodreads 2025
I have several Emily Henry books in my collection that I haven’t read. When the Great Big Beautiful Life released in April, I wasn’t really racing to read it. For one thing, the title wasn’t too appealing to me. Great Big Beautiful Life sounds entirely too similar to the One Big Beautiful Bill to me…
#15 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | 2025 Reads
Did I finally read this book because former President Obama read it? Potentially. I don’t regret it though, a book that stood out amidst a non-fiction reading list in 2025 so far. Hello Beautiful is at it’s core, a story about family drama told through different character viewpoints over several decades. Discovery Despite knowing about…
about a week ago: new rare beauty, rhode, and apps to check out in february 2025
I told myself that I would write a weekly recap, but my mind has been entirely too preoccupied. I cannot let myself fall victim into a downward spiral (yet again). So let’s get back on track with another edition of about a week ago. In my hiatus, a lot has happened. New beauty releases from…
Daise, Dior, and A Man Named Ove
The first week of 2025 literally came and went. I have a pretty good feeling about this year despite the real potential for chaos. For this year, I picked the word alignment as my word of the year. With this word, I am hoping to find balance and purpose when it comes to my work…
holiday releases, books, and spotify wrapped 2024
The last few days of 2024 are quickly dwindling, but I wanted to start remembering highlights better. Time is going so fast that I forget to stop for even a second. On my Substack, I’m starting a weekly series called “about a week ago”. My goal is to post every Monday to recap the week…