I have a pretty extensive TBR list; to the point where I have actively put a hold on adding more books to it until I can actually get through some of those books and keep it under control. Factoring in my 2025 Reading Goal list and the recent recommendations, there Read more
At the recommendation of a coworker, I decided to once again dive into the romantic-comedy genre of reading and picked up this novel from the contemporary romance author Melanie Moreland. This is the second official romcom I have in my lineup of read books on this blog (I did read Read more
One of the financial goals I set for myself this year was to avoid buying things I don’t need. Dubbed the “Low Buy Challenge” to guarantee social media virality, it’s all about focusing on purchasing items I truly need; waiting until they are completely used up before repurchasing; and buying Read more
We are a quarter of the way through 2025; I can’t believe it! Time is moving so fast, how are we already in April? With three months gone, it’s time to revisit the 2025 Year-Long Focuses we made at the beginning of the year and take a look at how Read more
Book Club strikes again! This time we unanimously decided to read an adult historical fiction fantasy novel based partially on the recommendations of a coworker who was already reading it at the time. The Poppy War, Book 1 By R. F. Kuang is so far off of my radar in Read more
For all the years I’ve had a subscription to The New York Times, it never occurred to me to really look at anything other than the dedicated domestic or international news sections. Back in college when I studied journalism, we essentially had student subscriptions in some of my classes to Read more
I’ve always drifted toward mysteries when it comes to reading; in elementary school I read nearly every Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mystery book the school library had. This and my love of police procedural dramas and sitcoms has no doubt helped my current reading taste to be nearly entirely Read more
I love the concept of an Arctic survival story. I love a good story all about a ship’s crew attempting to find the Northwest Passage; being confronted by the extreme cold, polar bears, and isolation; and ultimately having to resort to drastic measures to survive. That whole vibe is part Read more
It’s been about a week since I first acquired my company-issued laptop and have finally figured out how to make my professional desk a standing desk. This means I’ve had a few chances to actually try using my under-desk walking pad during my actual workday and I’m here to report Read more
While I have owned a standing desk for probably about two years, I’ve only been using it for a little over one year. In the midst of the post-COVID-19 era of businesses moving to remote work and consolidating office space, the company I work for followed suit and started selling Read more