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Beautiful Books That Make Perfect Gifts
Sometimes the best part of a book is the pictures.
Today I’m sharing a collection of some of my favorite beautiful books that I love to look through. I find myself pulling them from the shelves to flip through again and again.
So if you’re looking for cozy, lovely books for yourself or someone else, here is a list of some of my favorites to get you started!
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50 Things About Me As A Reader
I love when people share what they love about books, their reading habits, and memories around reading.
Back in 2020, I read a blog post from Modern Mrs Darcy called 100 Things About Me As A Reader. I loved the idea of compiling a list like this, and I asked a friend if she would like to start creating one too. So over the next several months, we jotted down our thoughts on reading.
I had fun capturing my stories about reading and some of my quirks as a reader. Once my list reached 50, it felt like I had a good portrait of who I am as a reader.
I found my list the other day and enjoyed reading through it, and thought it would be fun to polish and update for my blog.
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Snapshot Journal: Spring Is Here
I love that recording just a brief snapshot of what I’ve been up to has been an attainable, rewarding goal. I’ve enjoyed looking back at my previous snapshot posts.
This practice seems especially helpful for those of us with chronic illness who enjoy journaling. I’m finally recovering from a bad ME/CFS flare that sent me to bed for most of five days and then lingered for over two weeks longer, so I wanted to spend some time reflecting on good things.
I hope this post inspires you to create a snapshot journal of your own. Feel free to adjust it to fit your own interests and energy levels.
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Snapshot Journal: What I’m Doing Currently
I’m back with recommendations of books, shows, and more that I’ve been enjoying, along with an update on me.
I took a blogging break for a few months because I received new medical diagnoses and had to have surgery in July. I also went through a time where there was concern that my cancer had recurred, but results from my surgery came back clear, praise God.
I didn’t feel like writing about these challenges at the time. And I also didn’t feel like blogging without addressing them because it felt like I would be denying my reality and the affect it was having on me.
I share this as a reminder that if you have a chronic illness or blog about chronic illness, we don’t have to share things right away. And we don’t have to share everything if it doesn’t feel helpful.
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Snapshot Journal: What I’m Doing Currently
I wanted to try a new kind of blog post where I create a list showing a snapshot of what I’ve been doing lately. I’m recording what I’ve been enjoying to celebrate the little things and practice gratitude.
This list is partly drawn from this blog post by Gillian Parlane about documenting and remembering the little things. I’ve been reading her blog after enjoying her TED Talk: Change Your Closet, Change Your Life.
My snapshot journal is also partly inspired by what I’m learning about neuroplasticity and health.
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Get To Know Me Tag—Writer’s Edition
It’s a new year, so this seems like the perfect time to reintroduce myself here on the blog. Here are some quick facts about me, especially me as a writer!
Welcome to everyone who has started following me recently, and thank you for sticking around all of you who have been with me since this blog launched in 2018. (I can’t believe March will mark this blog’s five year anniversary!)
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Jane Austen Gift Guide
I’m a huge fan of Jane Austen’s books, so I’ve been having so much fun looking up ideas as I was creating this Jane Austen gift guide to share with you!
Whether you’re shopping for an Austen fan, or looking for ideas to add to your own wish list, I hope you enjoy checking out these ideas and find inspiration here!
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Reading List Printables to Keep Track of All Your Books
For everyone who could use help keeping track of books you’re reading, I’ve created reading list printables that will make your reading life more organized.
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time reading and thinking about books, and it can be a little challenging to keep track of them all. (Books have a known tendency to be a little wild…)