It's Time for My New Year Greetings!

It's Time for My New Year Greetings!

I’m going to miss seeing Kakashi every day, but Otto banging away at the typewriter is necessary motivation for 2024! Maybe I will find a Kakashi sticker for inside my planner…

The 5-Day Self-Care Challenge

The 5-Day Self-Care Challenge

I took part in Heather Jones’s 5-Day Self-Care Challenge and came out a winner—despite not getting a mani-pedi, facial, massage, and soaking in wine! All joking aside, this challenge was an eye-opener and super beneficial for making small changes in life that will result in huge impacts down the road.

Film Review: Minari

Film Review: Minari

Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, and starring Steven Yeun, is a fantastic film which tells the story of a Korean family trying to achieve the American Dream without falling apart.

Book Review: The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

Book Review: The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up

A review in which I don’t focus too much on sparking joy, but instead get incensed about the importance placed on undergarments. I’m exaggerating, but a little bit serious.

Book Review: OSS Operation Black Mail

This is a fascinating read on World War II, covering events on the Asian front from the point of view of the operatives in the Office of Strategic Services—particularly Elizabeth McIntosh and other women who engaged in black propaganda in order to win the war and spare as many lives as possible on both sides.

Love in the Heavens

Love in the Heavens

It’s February, so it’s time to talk about love! I also share some thoughts on Frozen and connecting to characters. Now, who wants warm hugs?!