Over the years, I have tried many a subscription box. Some I subscribed short-term, some I wanted to keep subscribing but for whatever reason the box ended, and some I still subscribe to (hello OwlCrate). Added to my love of subscription boxes, I also love to try new things. Last year I participated in a … More Opening A New Subscription Box
It’s double post day! After too many months without posting, I’m going all out today. As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been on a romance reading kick this year. Because who hasn’t needed some happily ever after in the past year and a half? And when I found Lyssa Kay Adams’s website and … More My Review of the Men Read Romance: Starter Kit for Novice Romance Readers
On New Year’s weekend, I binged a little show called The Bridgertons on Netflix. (Thank you Shondaland!) When I realized the show was based on a book series by Julia Quinn, I immediately opened my Libby app and checked out the first of the (audio)books, The Duke and I. (This is the book the first … More Romance Books Have Sort of Become My Thing
Where I have a heiwa mini-adventure … More A Day at Heiwa (Peace)
Two thousand twenty. Twenty-twenty. 2020 I’m sitting here on the cusp of the New Year, looking back over the last 12 months. And what a year was 2020. And in looking back, I decided to list my Top 20 of 2020 broken down into Top 5s in 4 categories. 1-5 — Top 5 Books I … More Top 20 in 2020
w00t! I am dancing up a storm on this cloudy Sunday afternoon because I won NaNoWriMo! That’s right. I wrote 50,000 words in 22 days. FIFTY THOUSAND words in TWENTY-TWO days. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo every year for the last 12 years. And this is only my 3rd win. So I’m celebrating! I swear it … More I’m a Winner!
I haven’t been venturing out much. Like many places, COVID has been on the rise out in town. Okinawa is a tourist destination for mainland Japan, much like Hawaii. So even though Japanese do wear masks, I have opted on the side of caution and have just stayed home. Staying home has never been a … More Yomitan Day Trip
