What I’ve been up to Hey all! Sorry for the extremely long hiatus. This past year has been crazy for me work wise. I’ve switched jobs twice this year, due to pay and toxic work environments. I am still in the childcare and education field, and I’m liking my new job so far. I startedContinue reading “Another Life Update“
Category Archives: Life
Life Update / Goals
Sorry First and foremost, I want to apologize for yet another unannounced hiatus. I am still working on my time management skills and making realistic schedules for myself. NaNoWriMo Update I failed NaNoWriMo big time. I had written only one chapter of my first draft. Although I did fail, I don’t regret doing NaNo. IContinue reading “Life Update / Goals”
Update: Life, Blog and other Ventures
Hello all! Hope that you have been doing well, or as well as one can during this pandemic. As you all know, I’ve been struggling with juggling a fulltime job, blogging, and doing book reviews. It was especially hard during this past summer when I had to go to a different location for work andContinue reading “Update: Life, Blog and other Ventures”
What Happened Last Week?
First off, I want to apologize for how sporadic my posts have been. As I have always said, it is extremely hard to keep up with a blog or writing in general while you are working fulltime. You’re physically, mentally and emotionally drained and it’s hard to stick to a writing schedule when all youContinue reading “What Happened Last Week?”
See you next year!
Hello all! I just wanted to let you know that I will not be posting until after New Years. I will be taking this opportunity to spend time with family and tackle things that I’ve been slacking on – like the darn book! I underestimated how difficult it would be to juggle a fulltime job,Continue reading “See you next year!”
Gifts for Book lovers
Seasons greetings friends!(She says in her teacher voice). Hope that you all are doing well! I’m sorry that this is coming to you late but as promised, here are some gift ideas for your book loving friends. Gift Cards If your bookloving friend has a ton of books, chances are you don’t even know whatContinue reading “Gifts for Book lovers”
Announcement
I have an announcement to make! No, I am not going on yet another hiatus. I am now a reviewer for Reedsy Discovery! What Is Reedsy Discovery? Reedsy Discovery is a website where indie authors can advertise the launch of their books. They give downloadable advanced reviewer copies so that one reviewer can read itContinue reading “Announcement”
I’m Back!
My Apologies Hello all! I’m sorry for my unannounced hiatus. I started my new job last month, and it was hectic. I’m getting back into the swing of having a fulltime job and balancing this blog, so please be patient with me. I will still try to post three times a week; these posts willContinue reading “I’m Back!”
Read to Your Children While They’re Young: My Story
I have a secret that I need to tell you. I have a learning disability. I have low functioning executive orders. This effects my organizational skills, planning, problem solving, etc. Since I was diagnosed at six years old, most of those issues have been solved. Thank God for early intervention. I received the tools thatContinue reading “Read to Your Children While They’re Young: My Story”
The Dangers of Hustle Culture
My Story: Boss mocked me I was twenty-two and working a minimum wage job at a grocery store to pay for my college textbooks and my monthly metro card. I was fortunate to have parents that were willing to pay my tuition. One day, I was on my way back to my station – IContinue reading “The Dangers of Hustle Culture”