**Some parts of this review have been lifted from my original review way back 2016 and incorporated with thoughts from my recent 2021 re-read. the yeses There is no denying Leigh’s talent. She is beyond good and I can see why so many readers got lost in the world/s she has created. This woman has created an entirely different universe, far beyond the scope of my imagination. It’s a dark and intriguing place. AND. I. WAS. HOOKED. ALINA ... Read the Post...
Run For Wishes Virtual Run 2021
WHO DO YOU RUN FOR? The quick and easy answer my 20-year-old self would have given was …. “myself.” There was a time in my 20s when I used to run a lot for the mental and emotional benefits I derive from it. Running has always been cathartic to me. Aside from it being cheap therapy (you only need a trusty pair of running shoes, no equipment needed), to me, it became more of a mental and emotional exercise than a physical one. Unapologetically, ... Read the Post...
Loss and Living: Getting back to living after a loss
If someone would have told me a year ago that I would be putting intense emotions into paper (or blog page) for my first ever post for 2021 - I would have made a face and not believed you. This is because I usually separate intense emotions from my posts and usually keep the personal aspect to a minimum. I preferred logical and rational. I preferred objective and straightforward. But there is nothing logical or rational with ... Read the Post...
Get your hands on HANDS ON
DISCLAIMER: Not a sponsored post. I have neither received compensation for writing this review nor do I have any connection to the brand/product mentioned. On our continued quest to keep Ali’s (our daughter) gadget use to a minimum, my husband and I would always be looking up ways to keep her busy and entertained. When she turned a year old, we started keeping an ample stash of art materials at home - from kid crayons to watercolor paints, ... Read the Post...
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
As a reader, I have a tendency to gravitate towards books where I feel represented and seen. And that is what Patron Saints of Nothing did for me. I saw myself and my country in the pages of this book. It was representation that was truthful and raw. It was honest and painful. This book is not meant to comfort you. In fact, it will force you to face what has been happening for years now and slap you with some hard truths. The political climate ... Read the Post...
