Snail mail, analog messages, vintage social media. Whatever you want to call it, sending a pen & paper letter through the postal system is a satisfying experience, second only to receiving a handwritten note oneself! That’s why stationery lovers have declared February to be International Correspondence Writing Month (InCoWriMo). This post isn’t about letters, though. It’s about books, specifically books that… Read More
Gurus state that big, hairy, audacious goals motivate us to reach for our dreams. Unfortunately, that specific piece of advice hasn’t done me any good. Ever. I finally found something that does, though, by using a combination of SMART goals and Low High Bar habits. LINKS ON THIS WEBSITE MAY OR MAY NOT BE AFFILIATE LINKS AND AS SUCH, I MAY… Read More
Do you have a “to be read” list (TBR) a mile long? Me too! I finally randomly chose narrowed it down to a mere handful. Okay, seven. I have seven I need to read by the end of the month. But that’s okay. I have a few days off this month that I can focus reading all … or some …… Read More
Let’s be honest. I hate exercising. It isn’t just rheumatoid arthritis that makes it hard to do (because it does). I’ve always hated doing exercising. I prefer to be on the couch curled up with a good book and a decent cup of coffee. It has, however, been pointed out by several well-meaning (if not annoying) loved ones that exercise… Read More
Bookworms are a picky lot. We know what we like in books and we’re thankful – but not ecstatic – when someone gives us a book as a present. Especially if it’s in a genre or by an author we can’t stand. You could always give them an Amazon gift card because who am I kidding? I can always use… Read More
We say thank you to those who open doors for us, hand us a cup of coffee, or even plug an iPhone charger into the wall for us. For many, including myself, it’s a knee jerk reaction of etiquette. You say ‘thank you’ to be polite. While there’s nothing wrong with being polite, there’s more to being thankful than a… Read More
