Linda maestra! (Pretty Teacher!), published 1799, Francisco de Goya It’s been almost a year since I last posted! In my last post, I wrote that the new year wouldn’t be any different from 2020. In some ways, I was definitely correct. The pandemic still looms large, even now at the end of 2021. I’m still…
Drawing by Edwin Austen Abbey, 1900-1910 I find it hard to believe that today was the first day of the new year. It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating the start of 2020, unaware of what was to come. I feel grateful that, as of now, my family was (mostly) spared by the pandemic.…
Hello everyone, I hope that you are healthy and safe at home! Can you believe that I didn't leave my house for thirty days? I guess it's not that crazy given the current situation, but it was a big change for someone who is used to leaving for work most days! Here's a bit of…
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so I figured I would share some ways to celebrate the holiday without buying gifts. It can be hard to extricate yourself from the commercialized side of the holiday, with all the stuffed animals, chocolates, and cards in the stores. However, I’ve found that doing an activity or going somewhere…
Every once in a while, I take it upon myself to make a list of things I'm grateful for. If you journal or blog, I encourage you to do the same! Some of my tips for gratitude journaling: 1. Do it when you have time and space to just yourself. 2. Keep it short. Writing…
I was going through some old posts from 2016, and I found one about my favorite YouTubers at that time. I was a little surprised to see just how much my tastes have changed since then! I've become much less interested in trends and fashion, and I've become more interested in minimalism, living sustainably, and…
Today was a teacher planning day, so no school!!! I was originally planning to go anyway to get some work done, but I was feeling very sick last night, and I ended up sleeping in this morning 😅 Last night was my first open house as a teacher. As usual, I panicked over it for…
Here are some things that I've been loving on Etsy! I love items with a rustic, natural feel. I rarely shop for clothes on Etsy anymore (I can never find things I LOVE within my price point), so most of my favorites list is comprised of accessories with a sprinkling of home decor. 1. Christmas…
And it was one of the best ones I've had in quite a while. Summers have always been difficult times for me. I am usually broke. I am usually lonely because my friends live far away. But this year I had a job that allowed me to save enough to get by, and my partner…
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