Where I’m from, when we lose a loved one and are in mourning, we don’t decorate for Christmas. We don’t put up a tree, and we don’t play any music. On Christmas Eve, when everybody in the neighborhood goes from door to door in celebration, we skip the jolliness and singing in that house, andContinueContinue reading “Christmas 2023: No Lights in Bethlehem”
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3 a.m. Thoughts: The Sound of a Violin in the Thunderstorm
It’s 3 a.m. now, and I have my headphones on. I’m listening to a random playlist containing the two songs I know and random piano pieces. It stopped raining moments ago. 3 a.m. is my new bedtime curfew. Years ago, I cut my hair pixie style, hoping it would make me stop pulling it wheneverContinueContinue reading “3 a.m. Thoughts: The Sound of a Violin in the Thunderstorm”
Big L: Love And Loneliness
Love and Loneliness I know I’ve been all about love on this page lately (I don’t know why. I was just inspired), but I also want to talk about loneliness. I’m not ready to talk about many things I should and said I would dedicate more space to. I just need time to process everything,ContinueContinue reading “Big L: Love And Loneliness”
I Never Wrote A Love Letter
Maybe it’s because I never had diaries to write in. Maybe that’s why I can’t choose the right words now. I love to talk. My elementary school teachers would never believe it if they heard. I’m like a tap that’s been left running once I start. But there’s nothing much I can tell you. photoContinueContinue reading “I Never Wrote A Love Letter”
The best books I read so far in 2023
With the new year starting, I fell into a book-shopping frenzy. Even with that, I haven’t gotten/read many books in these three months. Luckily, we are in the Pisces season, and you best believe I will be using all my birthday wishes on books. I promised myself that I would go through my TBR pileContinueContinue reading “The best books I read so far in 2023”
THE SWEETHEART FIX by Miranda Liasson – a review
The Sweetheart Fix on Goodreads Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing! I received this title for free and I’m leaving this review voluntarily. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is just as cozy and sweet as the title suggests. You know how it goes: ”He was a (cow)boy. She was a girl. Can I make itContinueContinue reading “THE SWEETHEART FIX by Miranda Liasson – a review”
