Tag: musings
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my bookstore
Come up with a crazy business idea. I’ve started a crazy business (very, very slowly). A used bookstore that resells popular used books, authors that you’ve heard of before, and additionally books that you’ve never heard of before and seem like quite a challenge to resell. Those strange books may be repurposed for decor or…
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prospering in a longer life
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? What a funny question to come up as a prompt when I’ve been meaning to “photograph” (if you can really call pictures taken on my phone photography) my newly purchased books for the series The Immortal Nicholas Flamel. Originally I was curious…
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the perfect space
You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? The Writing and Reading Space The dogs are sleepy and cuddly, they’ve both been fed, out to the bathroom, and won’t bother me for houses. The house is quiet. It’s late afternoon, after all of the animals’ dinner. The farm animals…
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rereading harry potter
Christmas 2023 Nostalgia I finished my Christmas Day off beginning with a nostalgic read of Harry Potter. Harry Potter is entwined with so many holiday memories for me. My siblings and I shared the books and movies and we received them as presents for a few Christmases. It was always wonderful to watch and/or read…
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men’s positive impacts
Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. There are actually two men who have had a great positive impact on my life. They’ve been my great motivators, teachers, advisers, and encouragers when I am doubtful of my business abilities. My father has been a constant source of strength, grit, and additional fun in…
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reading is everything
Share five things you’re good at. Reading. Disciplining myself for exercise. Making to do lists. Organization. Data tracking. All of the four skills after reading help with my reading. Here’s how: Exercise not only helps with discipline and focus, but it gets the energy and extra anxiety out of my system for the day. So…
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confidence is key
What is one thing you would change about yourself? My lack of confidence. I feel like if my confidence was higher, I’d be faster to start the things that I want to. And my low confidence impedes on my understanding of my own abilities. However, I was just listening to the Cameron Hanes podcast episode…
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12.5.23
Blue Tuesday A blue book for Tuesday. Because I missed Monday since I was so busy. Which is fine, because what’s the difference between a Blue Monday and a Blue Tuesday? Nothing. You need to kick both in the ass and take the day for yourself. I’m still learning how to balance everything I’ve signed…
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11.27.23
Mondays come with new goals, right? And Mondays are for kicking ass, right?? RIGHT??? LET’S GOOO! Since today is Monday, I’ll try something new. I’ll do one of those “what this week” posts fhat I see all over bookstagram and see how much I like it. Reading○Lost in Trans Nation by Dr. Miriam Grossman○I’m going…
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mountains create hard men
Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? Beaches are nice and it’s a gorgeous luxury to be able to go. But mountains are where my heart is. The mountains are so peaceful for me. It’s the most universal terrain for all species that can survive. They bring humans down to more of an equal…
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