If I am being honest, my reading goal is in the garbage right now.  And if I am really being honest? This makes me feel so guilty.  My favorite creators can read consistently throughout the year. Why can’t I?  I always fall victim to the summer slump, and every year, spent weeks fighting it before just giving in.  Summer makes me want to stare out my window, dip my toes in the beach water, and enjoy the weather.  But I know I can’t be the only one to go through seasonal phases with reading. So if you feel guilty about reading less this summer, just know you’re not alone.  Why…

Every year I see the same question floating around the internet: “Is book blogging still worth it?” I have also googled this question myself. Too many times, if I am being honest.  It’s a fair thing to ask, especially when algorithms are constantly changing and short form video seems to be taking over. Often replacing thoughtful written content.  But I’ve been book blogging for a few years now and I’d like to add my two cents to the mix this time around.  Whether you’re thinking about starting your first blog or wondering if your current one still has a place online, I hope this gives you a grounded answer.  What…

Just a disclaimer, this isn’t a new groundbreaking idea that I’ve come up with. Rather, I am jumping on a small trend of creators, businesses, and individuals looking to escape the niche and post about/do what they love.  I actually wrote a bit about wanting to do this almost a year ago. I laid out some simple groundwork for what to expect and what topics I was interested in covering.  But I let fear hold me back. I wrote about productivity and watched those articles gain no traction.  I let imposter syndrome get to me and ended up taking down my productivity posts. In the end, I decided on reposting…

As I settle into the new year, I’m thinking a lot more about what I want out of this upcoming year. And a little bit beyond. What do I want the next few years to look like? And then where do I want to go from there? One of my goals for 2024 is to get closer to switching to part-time at my full-time, 9-5 job. I like the stability that follows a 9-5 and (not to sound super up my own you-know-what) but I also have really good job security. So one of my goals is to grow my content through this blog and my YouTube channel to be…

Within the last month, a lot of things in my life have changed. Many of those changes have been for the better. Despite that, I’ve definitely fallen off track with posting here regularly and I want to fix that. So here’s a little life update and how I plan to get back on track. At the beginning of the year, I had made a goal to really try growing and (hopefully) monetizing my blog. The problem with being an adult is that (for the most part) no one pays all your bills, cleans all your laundry, and cooks all your meals. Which meant I needed to find a new job…