I've been thinking of starting a series called "Behind the Poems" that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago on my Instagram. Growing up with MTV and VH1, I may have been inspired by the Behind the Music series. I plan on discussing inspiration behind my poetry, why I chose their structures and more. InkContinue reading "Behind the Poems"
Wanderlust: New York Revisited
I went to New York again in 2018, nine years after my last time there. Though in 2009, I did a quick day trip to visit a college, so not sure if that actually counts. It's now been four years since I've been, but the city still holds a certain magic over me. And howContinue reading "Wanderlust: New York Revisited"
Wanderlust: Salem, Massachusetts
Salem came as an unexpected surprise during my trip to Boston. It's a city I've always wanted to visit and I definitely need to go back in October. But I certainly hadn't planned for it. Welcome sign in Salem, Massachusetts If you know about my trip to Washington, D.C., then you know I have aContinue reading "Wanderlust: Salem, Massachusetts"
Wanderlust: Boston
In December 2018 I had quit a job I hated and just graduated from my MBA program. For the first time in my life I found myself free with no specific plans in sight. All my life, I either worked or went to school or did both at the same time. I felt like IContinue reading "Wanderlust: Boston"
Mexican Gothic Book Review
Check out my book review for Mexican Gothic, a truly creepy and suspensful read. Perfect for fans of stories like The Yellow Wallpaper
2020 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You May Have Missed
Disclaimer: Some of the links in this list of 2020 sci-fi and fantasy books 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. Image by Sachu Sanjayan from Pixabay When the pandemic hit, someContinue reading "2020 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You May Have Missed"
Wanderlust: Chicago 2017
It's been a while since I wrote about my travels, so I thought I'd dive back in with my visit to Chicago in December 2017. After the last couple of years with limited traveling due to the pandemic, I think I'm long overdue to share my old adventures. As I made my way between theContinue reading "Wanderlust: Chicago 2017"
Best Books for Fall Lovers
Disclosure: Some of the links in this list of best books for fall 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. UPDATED AUGUST 29, 2025 Image by hudsoncrafted from Pixabay As the leavesContinue reading "Best Books for Fall Lovers"
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima Book Review
Disclosure: Some of the links in this book review for The Crimson Crown 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. It's taken several years, but I finally finished the Seven Realms Series.Continue reading "The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima Book Review"