One of the first changes I made going Zero Waste was to make sure I had everything I should ever need in my favorite bookish tote bag. I carry all the things that will help me refuse unwanted plastic and…

Conscious and Creative Notions
This DIY craft is perfect for beginners and a great scrap buster project. It’s quick and easy to sew and makes a great gift! Especially for upcoming Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Anyone with glasses, ...
Ambling out to the kitchen in the summer mornings, I grab my cup of coffee and gaze out the back door’s window to our garden. As the aroma from my drink drifts up and I suppress a yawn, the birds are ...
Today marks a year that I moved out of the Pink Apartment, lovingly named for the pink carpets, pink counters, and, what used to be, pink walls. In August 2021 I got the keys and gave the whole ...
September 26 to September 30 The Final Four Days As the end of the course approached, my heart was racing. Anxiety was building and the new normal that had come to comfort me was about to be ...
September 17 to September 25 The second week of my time at Exeter rolled into week three after the reveal of our book workshop project at the end of week two. The Columbia Publishing Course (CPC) ...
One of the first changes I made going Zero Waste was to make sure I had everything I should ever need in my favorite bookish tote bag. I carry all the things that will help me refuse unwanted plastic and…
I finished draft two last Tuesday! Happy dance! You might have seen so on my Instagram. Last week, was a weird week. I think I must say that about every week. I often feel like I’m floating and drifting quite…
May 2018 During the last week of May, American friends of mine came to visit and stay with me before embarking on their own European adventure. We wanted to go somewhere close, near Córdoba. Plus with so many of us,…
Okay, so this month I decided to take my time while creating my pages. And it’s really worked out for the better! By planning and getting inspired by other bullet journals, I feel like this month’s pages are clean. I’m…
The main advice is don’t do it. And I agree. Don’t go back and reread your work. I think it helped me actually finish my manuscript. And did you see? I finished the thing and had some thoughts! Why is…
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