I DID IT!I met AND SURPASSED my goal of reading 100 books this year. Obviously with staying at home I have lots more time to read this year, and I managed to read 101 books in 2020. I had a major reading block when the pandemic first started since I couldn't focus on anything--and then another lull as work started to pick up. But even with that I'm extremely proud of the number (and quality) of the books I read.For ease, I'm going to put ... Read the Post...
A Quarantine Holiday
Hi friends!Like many of you, I'm staying home and not like I usually do for the holidays this year. It definitely sucks to not see my family (especially because I generally only see them in person once a year), but I would rather be safe and healthy than take that risk right now. But doing the holidays a whole new way means I'm having to figure out how to get into the holiday spirit without most of my usual activities. I'm sure a lot of us ... Read the Post...
Where I’m Shopping for Christmas Presents
One of the things I'm trying to do this year is buy from small businesses. I touched on this a bit in a previous post about small DC businesses, but I thought it could be fun (and maybe helpful) to share a larger list of places I have placed orders! I'm not going to get too specific about what I bought from these shops because the gift recipients read this blog, but these are businesses I'm super excited about so I want to share! Salt and ... Read the Post...
What I Read This Fall
It's been a while since I've posted something since it's been a busy election season and then I took some time to unplug. But part of that unplugging (and a big part of my self care during the election season) was reading. A lot. So here are all the books I read since my last post.71. Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo72. Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators - Ronan Farrow73. Big Friendship: How We Keep ... Read the Post...