I think we can all admit by now that we're feeling a little stir crazy staying at home trying to be healthy. But what can you do once you've caught up on the work you can do from home and finished your Netflix watchlist? I've been trying to come up with some solutions this week... … Continue reading How to Fill Your Quarantine
My review of the final installment of the Xenith Trilogy
Well, this has been a weird week. Anticipating more time at home, I made myself a to-do list earlier this week to keep myself productive and active. Today was really the first time I needed to turn to it, but it's already nearly halfway done. It might surprise you that I'm not seeing this extra … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/16-3/22
Review of Erin A. Craig's atmospheric take on The 12 Dancing Princesses
My take on the PBS Masterpiece adaptation of Jane Austen's unfinished final novel
Unfortunately, the last couple of weeks have not been very productive. I ended up sick early on, so after a lot of time spent resting and figuring out how to breathe more easily, this past week was about trying to play catch up and reset. I managed to mostly recover by my birthday, at least, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/10-2/23
Review of the final entry in Jodi Meadows' Fallen Isles Trilogy
It's Superbowl Sunday! As a Missouri girl, I'm rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs, but I'm kind of "meh" when it comes to actually watching football, so I am cheering for them and eating my Superbowl foods while watching Howard's End and Sanditon on PBS. I did get some good writing done this week, as well as a little reading, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/27-2/2
Have you ever set a problem aside to let the "creative juices" soak in, or maybe switched projects halfway through to let an idea "marinate"? Or maybe you've simply given up on an idea, only to have an "aha moment" hours later in the middle of a completely unrelated task? Whether you realized it or … Continue reading The Shower Principle: Strange Ways to Boost Creativity
Review of the third entry in Marissa Meyer's Renegades trilogy
The name of the game this week was productivity. It's a new year and I wanted to hit the ground running, and I think I did alright. I got in and cleaned my apartment now that all the holiday festivities are over and my Christmas decorations are put away, I did some grocery shopping, re-organized … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/6-1/12
Does Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel top what's come before?
