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God Help Me

I was praying. I don’t remember what. Maybe a bless-my-devotions-and-help-me-focus prayer. Or a help-me-get-my-life-together prayer. Whatever it was, as I thought the words—perhaps with a bit of dutifulness prompting them?—something occurred to me dimly at the back of my mind… …was this a God, help me prayer or a God help me prayer? That littleContinue reading "God Help Me"

My 2023 Bookish Recap

Year 5 of this tradition!! I’m delighted with myself 🙂 If you’re interested in the past recaps, here’s 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, which include links to the posts/videos that inspired my recaps.  Let’s go! My Top 10 Favourite Books of 2023 (These are new reads; normally they’d be standalones but I didn’t read enough this year!Continue reading "My 2023 Bookish Recap"

Rambling Reflections on Another Year Round the Sun

You may have noticed there was no post Monday… yeah, that’s because I was waiting for today. It’s my birthday. Sometimes I wrote stuff for my birthday. I’ve shared stuff like 18 Things I Learned in 2019 and 22 Things // A Birthday Reflection. In the past, birthdays have been really hard for me. MyContinue reading "Rambling Reflections on Another Year Round the Sun"

Hello, 2024, the Year of Giving

I know, we’re a bit into 2024 by now, but I didn’t want to swamp y’all on the first week. I’ve picked a word for the year for a couple years now, and I always go with the first idea that comes to mind, because somehow it feels more… God-inspired then. ;P I don’t know.Continue reading "Hello, 2024, the Year of Giving"

The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 1: Definitions Every Writer Should Know

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the first chapter of the Indie Writers’ Blogcast! We hope you all enjoyed the prologue (though it really wasn’t supposed to be all that entertaining, but whatev)… anyways, we hope you’re as hyped for the first chapter as we are!! I am your host for this quarter, Katja of LittleContinue reading "The Indie Writers’ Blogcast Chapter 1: Definitions Every Writer Should Know"

Goodbye, 2023, Year of Restoration

Two posts in one week—I’m sorry. But I didn’t get these written during December. Looking back on 2023, I don’t really know what to say. You know the stereotypical dream where you’re frozen and can’t move? Well, I feel like I’ve just been frozen in time for the past 2-3 years, like I haven’t changedContinue reading "Goodbye, 2023, Year of Restoration"

The End of the Year + New Year’s Book Tags // 2023 Edition

Yo, cupcakes! I am back with the annual yearly book wrap-up + new year tags… not to be confused with the bookish recap tag. I know, that’s confusing. But they’re too long to put together, so I separated them. If you’re interested in seeing last year’s end of year/new year book tag and find myContinue reading "The End of the Year + New Year’s Book Tags // 2023 Edition"

Of Promos & Parties

Anyone interested in author zoom parties? I attended my first this year and it was SO much fun. I missed out on the second because I was late, but now I get a chance to try again… WITH MY OWN AUTHOR PROMO PARTY!!! Isn’t that the absolute end??!! I am an author with my ownContinue reading "Of Promos & Parties"

Of Promos & Parties

Anyone interested in author zoom parties? I attended my first this year and it was SO much fun. I missed out on the second because I was late, but now I get a chance to try again… WITH MY OWN AUTHOR PROMO PARTY!!! Isn’t that the absolute end??!! I am an author with my ownContinue reading "Of Promos & Parties"

Spell the Month in Books // June-December

Remember when I did this challenge in 2022? I wanted to finish it, so I went ahead and did the months I didn’t do, all in one shot. 😆 Again, the challenge is from Jana @ Reviews From the Stacks. I tried VERY hard not to repeat any authors, both from this list itself andContinue reading "Spell the Month in Books // June-December"