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May Wrap-Up
**I stack my recent reads on the table by the shelves, flipping through each one, before stacking them on the shelves. The light from the window hits them at just the right angle, giving my books a luminescent glow, shining… Continue reading
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April Wrap-Up
**The ice cubes clink against the glass as I lightly drop them in my cup. Then, I grab the pitcher of lemonade I grabbed the morning before yesterday and fill it and watch as it rises to the top. I… Continue reading
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It’s Getting Warmer, So Here Are 10 Books I Want to Read This Summer
**Trumpets blare and the strumming of a guitar gets louder as I crest the hill on my way to work. People dance in the street and a small band plays on the sidewalk. I watch the people play and dance… Continue reading
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March Wrap-Up
**The grass prickles under your feet since you decided to not wear shoes on your walk through the forest. The sun shines through the gaps in the trees just so, creating an ethereal effect that makes you feel like you’ve… Continue reading
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February Wrap-Up
**The crisp weather is making me wish I was somewhere warm. A nice beach maybe, where the sun is shining and the air is sticky. Where I won’t have to bundle up in blankets and set the fire. A breeze… Continue reading
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What Jobs Fantasy Characters Would Have in Real Life
**The bell tolls in the towne and the birds chirp along with it. The breeze pushes the trees back and forth and knock a few branches loose. Meanwhile, I sit in the comfort of my home, curled up with a… Continue reading
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January Wrap-Up
**The winter chill settles deep in your bones as you walk a bit quicker to keep warm. My breath comes out as smoke before me and I can’t wait to huddle before a fire with a hot drink to warm… Continue reading
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2025 Least Favorites and DNFs
**My ribbon finally frays beyond repair from tying my long hair back one too many times. I throw it in the waste bin and cut a new strand of ribbon from my roll and gently tie my hair back with… Continue reading
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Top 10 Books of 2025
**I take my cookies out of the oven. I place each on my plate and bring them to the table to decorate. Though the holiday season may be over, I ice each cookie with snowmen, gift boxes, and, of course,… Continue reading
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December Wrap-Up
**Today, I clean. The little cottage I call my home needs a deep clean for the new year. I spend the day going through different items and working on finding each a place. I put the decorations away from the… Continue reading
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