fictional being, but a real-life companion

My grandma used to tell the best stories. They were always full of angels, and fairies, and The Little Red Riding Hood definitely lived in the forest behind her house.

what’s the appeal?

Sometimes, it really is just a choice. So, while I deeply enjoy reading about the villains and their backstories and reasoning, and seeing if there is a way to blur the line, I’d like to keep that enjoyment in the world of books.

The Herbalist by Heather Morrison – Fall Must-Read

The Herbalist really has everything you need to make this your new fall favorite! It's out on October 9, so it’s just the time to preorder and enjoy this cozy, lovely, hug-in-a-book fall read!

Mechanical Mornings: The Alienating Reality of Burnout

I started looking at myself surgically, trying to pry everything out. I wasn’t me to myself anymore. I was another person I was dissecting, so separated from my feelings that I started feeling like a machine - a broken one, at that.

homecoming trip

The longest trip I’ve taken was coming back from Vilnius. I was at the airport at 2 am. I had an early flight. I landed in Krakow and had a connecting flight to Zagreb. I got there around 2 pm and was in my city at around 9 pm.

travel on a budget

I feel like it’s easy for me to organize a budget-friendly trip because I have the privilege of a European passport. So far, I’ve only ever traveled within Europe.