Need an end of summer Japanese 80s-sounding pop hit? It's your lucky day, because this song by Japanese band Sakanaction is a bop! And the video is hilariously great too. Enjoy...

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The past few weeks have been SUPER exhausting (I'd really love to go wherever this picture was taken...wine, plants, a nice view...anyone else???). I don't know if it's the hot weather, the fact that I've been spreading myself in a zillion direc…

Hi friends! How was your week? Mine was quiet and lovely. I did a lot of things I enjoy - read a lot, worked on a personal project that felt really satisfying, and even took Octavia out for a spin (to the library, of course!) I realize that I'm happiest when I have a week like this, where there…

We're creeping ever closer to September, which means Autumn - my favorite season - is nearly here! Maybe this will lead me to read a bit more? Maybe not? I dunno. What I do know is that I have a some catching up to do to keep up with my reading challenge this year, so I hope my concentration wi…

I'm still having a bit of a mental block with reading these days, but I did manage to get around to reading five books. And honestly, it was an underwhelming selection. There was a standout though, and that book was...

Claire is a story that I was already a bit familiar with due to being a huge …

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Last week, I wrote a bit about how I'm embarking on a consumerism and minimalism project. However, I believe that without serious reflection on my spending habits - the why, how and when I spend - my desire to change will ultimately fail, and I'll end up ba…

This week was full of emotional ups and downs. Wonderful news in my personal life was contrasted with news about the rise in COVID cases around the country and the terrifying news of how incredibly dangerous and contagious the Delta virus is. I found myself bursting into tears suddenly more than on…