I saw these questions suggested for a blogger collaboration I’m doing this month for Blogtober, and while I submitted a different post, I thought these would still be fun to answer! Everyone knows Autumn and Winter are my favorite seasons – I am just meant for the cooler weather – so I can’t resist! What… Continue reading Autumn Q&A
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Throwback Thursday Travel: Kangaroo Island
Countries are starting to lighten restrictions as the pandemic slows down, but let’s be real – it’s going to be a while before it’s really safe to travel. I’m probably homebound through the end of the year! I’m already looking forward towards future trips I want to take, but I thought I’d share some of… Continue reading Throwback Thursday Travel: Kangaroo Island
Post-Pandemic Travel Bucket List
Italy is finally lightening restrictions after COVID-19. It’s still going to be a while before travel resumes, especially on an international level, but I’m already dreaming of trips I want to take. Here’s my travel bucket list, featuring all of the places I’m most excited about and the biggest draw for me. Tirana, Albania This… Continue reading Post-Pandemic Travel Bucket List
Mother’s Day In The Time Of Coronavirus
Mother’s Day is coming up but it’s not looking promising that quarantine will be over. Since I was raised by a single mother, Mother’s Day has always been kind of an important holiday at my house, so I’m glad I’m in lockdown with M. Whether you’re together or apart, here’s how you make the holiday… Continue reading Mother’s Day In The Time Of Coronavirus
April is #National Poetry Month – Celebrate With Some Favorites
I love poetry. I love all forms of the written word really, but one of the first pieces of my own work that I had published was a poem – it was included in an anthology when I was 11. (My actual earliest piece was a short story when I was 7, but my mother… Continue reading April is #National Poetry Month – Celebrate With Some Favorites
Movies Giving Me Wanderlust While I’m Locked Up At Home
I’m entering week 6 of quarantine here and..wow. The urge to get out into the world is getting stronger. We’ve been watching a lot of t.v. and movies now, and some of them are making me want to book a flight. I thought I’d share my list so that all of you can suffer like… Continue reading Movies Giving Me Wanderlust While I’m Locked Up At Home
All The Virtual Fun To Be Had In Quarantine!
I’m entering week 5 of quarantine and Italy’s lockdown has already been extended to the 18th. I am not the most social person, but 5 weeks of not having left my house – it’s wearing on even me. I’ve been staying busy though, writing, reading working, and touring the world via my computer. Anyway, since… Continue reading All The Virtual Fun To Be Had In Quarantine!
Things To Do While You’re Social Distancing
So I’ve been at this longer than the US has – I self-quarantined two weeks earlier than Italy’s lockdown because of M – she CANNOT get coronavirus. So now we’re tucked up at home, and I wanted to share some of our wisdom for what to do with all this new time. Granted, we’re not… Continue reading Things To Do While You’re Social Distancing
A Girl Power Playlist For Women’s History Month
For Women’s History Month, I thought it would be fun to share some of the girl power songs I’m into at the moment. Because sometimes, we just need a reminder to stay up. This month’s been hard that way for me, between the end of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign and the quarantine from the Coronavirus (it’s… Continue reading A Girl Power Playlist For Women’s History Month
Let me just rant for a minute…
For International Women’s Day, I want to tackle politics. I try not to be too divisive on this blog, but I think it’s important to talk about this. As you’ve probably heard, Elizabeth Warren, after a long, hard, devoted campaign, has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. I was a Warren fan the whole… Continue reading Let me just rant for a minute…