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#AMonthofFaves Winter Reading
I was still in the throes of wrapping up my semester Monday and then I spent all day today traveling, so I'm coming to this one a little late. It's a combo Month of Faves /...
#AMonthofFaves 2019 Christmas Wish List
My friend asked me what I wanted for Christmas the other day, and I was too overwhelmed with grading to answer properly. I am slightly less overwhelmed with grading today, so...
#AMonthofFaves On the Screen
I am so glad that I can see the light from the bottom of the dark grading pit that I have been in on this, the day the prompt is explicitly about TV and the movies. To wit:...
#AMonthofFaves Underrated Books aka A Jaclyn Moriarty Appreciation Post
Today's prompt is underrated books, and both of my books are by the same author, so you know that means you should (a) read both immediately and then (b) check out more of her...
#AMonthofFaves: Books Worth the Hype (including one I’m on the fence about)
It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right: #AMonthofFaves is back. True story: I woke up on Sunday worried that it wasn't happening this year because I am so, so...
Depression, part II #SOL19
The Topomax reign of terror has ended and, thus, so has my depression. I knew I was feeling better when the person at the store asked how I was doing, and I said, "Good" and...
Depression #SOL19
As previously mentioned, I went to see a headache specialist who prescribed Topomax for my headaches. The Topomax turned out to be no good for me. At all. In fact, the Topomax...
It’s Monday! Books!
Whew, I am all caught up on S3 of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and it got a little dark there, but OMG, I am in love with the fact that Bow's dad's name is LANCE, and it...
My New Normal
1. I didn't post an update last week because I told myself I hadn't really done anything, which was insane because my friend and I were seatfillers at the Creative Emmys. I...