Wanderlust: Kentucky

Kentucky was our second to last stop on the 2019 Midwest road trip before hitting Tennessee the second time and heading back home. For the end, it came back to just me and my friend Charlee. As we ventured into the state, I appreciated all the greenery. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Since weContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Kentucky”

The Folklore Chronicles: the 1

Welcome to my first installment of The Folklore Chronicles, a writing endeavor of poems inspired by Taylor Swift’s folklore album. I will follow track by track, starting with “the 1.” The Greatest Love of All Time Is Over Now You were the one, Jay. I was the one. Why’d you have todig up that oldContinueContinue reading “The Folklore Chronicles: the 1”

If You Could Be Mine Review

Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review first appearedContinueContinue reading “If You Could Be Mine Review”

Affiliate Marketing Journey

I tried affiliate marketing accounts in the past, but I didn’t engage with them enough to generate considerable income. Recently, I’ve been looking for ways to make a little extra income because, well, living is expensive. If you’ve visited my home page, you may have noticed my Bookshop page and my Mythologie Candles store. IContinueContinue reading “Affiliate Marketing Journey”

Wanderlust: Illinois

Illinois is the next stop on my 2019 road trip that is coming to a close. You can catch more of my travels here. Lincoln Home National Park Entering the Land of Lincoln, our first stop of course was the national park with the former president’s home. It’s always such a delight to take aContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Illinois”

The Folklore Chronicles

My most recent creative endeavor is a collection of poems inspired by Taylor Swift’s folklore album. Although I ran out of officially published pieces to share, I do often share some work on Instagram. And I’ve had fun reviewing my poetry on my Behind the Poems series, so I thought I’d start sharing these here.ContinueContinue reading “The Folklore Chronicles”

Her Body and Other Parties Review

Disclaimer: Some of the links in my review for Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado are affiliate links. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. A version of this book review firstContinueContinue reading “Her Body and Other Parties Review”

Wanderlust: St. Louis, MO

The chronicles of my 2019 road trip continues in St. Louis, Missouri. I gotta say, this may have been my favorite stop and made me want to come back for a full-on proper tour of the city. Word of advice though, if you have to navigate the airport here, don’t listen to your GPS! JustContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: St. Louis, MO”

Writing is Hard

Writing is hard for a living. It means never doing it for fun or for myself anymore. After spending an eight-hour work day using up all my creativity for a job that will pay the bills, there’s nothing left in the tank for me. And by the time the weekend comes around, I just needContinueContinue reading “Writing is Hard”