I’m happy to report a month of bangers — I didn’t rate anything below 3 stars and rounded off the month with two 5-star reads!

Here’s to finding more inspiration in life’s mundane moments, and writing in ways that bring joy and clarity ✨

Using the categories under which I created my 2024 vision board to review my outlook for the year and what, if anything, can be improved upon as we move into Spring and Summer.

A wild journey through mental health, sleep hygiene, periods and cephalopods.

In which my TBR goes completely off the rails, and I encounter a shocking DNF.

If you’ve been a lifelong member of the “finish the book, no matter what” club, how do you know when a book is DNF-worthy?

Let me take you into the world of gaming for good. Whether you’re after an epic adventure in an expansive fantasy world, a calm and cosy farming simulator, or a brain-flexing strategy game, there truly is something for everyone.

For when you find yourself wishing to engage in more meaningful conversations about the books you read, or longing to recall the quotes and themes that inspired you.

After months of trial and error, here are the organisation tricks that have actually stuck around and helped me keep my home in order.

The signs of burnout I spent too many months and years ignoring; learn from my mistakes and catch them early.

While I read many books growing up, there are a handful that stick out as being particularly formative to the person I am today.

Unfortunately, a neatly organised spreadsheet does little to help on the days the dopamine-seeking gremlin in my brain says “f*ck it”. So, I had to find smaller, more manageable methods to manage the problem my own way.

It’s been a mixed reading month. I awarded my first measly 2-star ratings — but I very much made up for it when I found my second 5-star read of the year, and a strong early contender for my favourite book of 2024.

It’s only February, but I can confidently say that Tiffany McDaniel’s Betty is set to be one of, if not my favorite read of 2024.

The lessons I’ve learned over the last 29 years and the philosophies I want to take with me into my next chapter.

The prompts I’ll be following this week to reflect on the past year and embrace the next, while recognising that aging is a privilege not afforded to everybody.

Every one of my ‘superpowers’ comes with its kryptonite: something that holds me back from acting the hero, and instead leaves me feeling like the damsel in distress.

If you’re seeking the motivation to finally fill the pages of all those abandoned notebooks, here are the strategies that have helped my practice go from non-existent to a daily habit over the last couple of months.