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…
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#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…
The best productivity apps to try in 2025
2025 is a whole new year to get your goals done. In order to get the year started right, here are a few apps and platforms that you need to try to keep you on track once the power of New Years Resolutions goes away and the next few seasons of Law and Order SVU…
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Him (Amazon Edition) 2025
I had to get started with Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas early because I could have definitely done better during last year’s festivities. Christmas season can get so chaotic, but at least Valentine’s day is always an opportunity to win this gift giving game. Also, after the holiday, there seems to be better deals in comparison…
about a week ago: matilda djerf, rhode, and blake lively (dec 2024)
Last week went by entirely too quickly, here’s a recap of a couple things that happened. matilda djerf controversy I was just talking about the collaboration between rhode and matilda djerf for the holidays and now it is gone from the rhode website, replaced by a 404 message. Djerf, the influencer behind Djerf Avenue was…
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…