Month: September 2023
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september reading summary
September Wrap-up My reading was sadly less than this time lasf year and I didn’t read 8 books this month, so I did not meet either of my goals for this month. Next month also doesn’t look like I’ll be able to get too many books read as I’m getting married, but we’ll see how…
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musing 9.26.23
What could you do more of? I could do more of so many things. What I could do more of can be separated into two categories: things for others and things for myself. What I can do more for others What I can do more of for myself The items listed for me to do…
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work on your goals
What are rainy Saturdays for? Productivity – so we can inch closer to accomplishing our goals.Even if it looks different outside and I wanted to cuddle up with several books and be lazy, I had commitments that I had made previously and I stuck to them. And what was the result of that? All positive…
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Let’s learn more…
Which topics would you like to be more informed about? I’ll answer this prompt by literally listing out what I’d like to learn. Especially more in the next couple of yesrs. Here are some wide and specific skills that I would love to develop soon. Adopting new skills and learning as much as one can…
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tagging authors in “bad” reviews
Since starting this blog, I’ve read several posts (specifically on bookstagram) that bookstagrammers should not tag authors in “bad” reviews. And I guess I have the unpopular opinion (that I’ve rarely seen voiced from others) that reviewers should be free to tag authors in bad or negative reviews. Even if tagging an author goes directly…
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my largest book haul ever?
My finds from this weekend… An amazing weekend filled with new friends, all types of interactions, saving money, “new” old furniture, and books of course. I can’t believe the craziness from this weekend. Getting to know new people and learning about life. I gained so much knowledge and experience before even cracking open even one…
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9/11 remembrance
Today is a difficult day of remembrance, hardship, and grief for many Americans. As political tensions continue to flare in the US and trust in our government continues to decreass, I hope all Americans can remember that we stand with each other. The popular saying “Never Forget” is not for the elites, it is not…
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relaxing
How do you relax? It depends on the day and my mood how I’d best relax. If we’re discussing the very end of the day, I need to read. Normally it’s my current fictional book but sometimes I’ll read my nonfiction read at night if I’m rapt. Though I’m looking forward to my current nonfiction…
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