Over the past year or so, I began to receive numerous book review requests for books that were written about the pandemic, both fiction and non-fiction. And my instinct was
Unprecedented paths paved along the journey By: Jayanthi Sankar Reading, my solace During my twenties, I had not realised reading could bring me the comfort I’ve never enjoyed until I
Every time you crack open a new book, you do it without thinking: start flipping to chapter one. Few books begin at the beginning. There are usually a handful of
It’s inevitable that we’ll all die with unfinished business. It can be as trivial as dropping dead in the middle of a meal to as significant as dying before mending
We often relate funerals and memorials for our loved ones to closure and peace. But grief is rarely that quick and final, especially when you’re a kid with questions and
In 2021, I set a Goodreads goal to read 65 books, intentionally lowballing my aim. Despite having a lot less time on my hands, I still managed to read more
As someone who lives in a cold and dreary climate, I dread winter. It’s a harsh and gloomy season that stretches on for way too long, traps you inside, dries
By: A.B. Higgins I never thought I would be an author, much less write about something so personal and intimate. But I was always an avid reader and deeply enjoyed
Each year in December, my blog’s anniversary month, I like to reflect back on the things I have learned and the things I have accomplished. Blogging is an ever-evolving platform,
By: Devi Nina Bingham The benefits of meditation Adherents to meditation claim that it offers mental health, physical, and spiritual benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and improving mood.
When you’re young, play is everything. It’s so important that you’ll even “forget” to follow the rules in order to make your game the best that it can be. And
We all have ideas that we live by. Whether they come from experience, education, or an intuitiveness, these ideas shape our lives and put a specific energy out into the
I’m surprised by how many authors aren’t big readers. Both reading and writing take up a tremendous amount of time. So, it can be hard to designate time for both.