Year of the Wood Dragon, 2024

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This year, February 10th marks the start of the Lunar New Year in 2024! And what an exciting year it's going to be as we see the Water Rabbit exit and welcome the Wood Dragon! In Chinese culture this sign is an auspicious one, as dragons are regarded as the givers of abundance and longevity.…

2024 Book List

Here is my reading list for 2024. I plan to read 22 books. I carried over a few books from last year that I still want to read and added my Christmas haul here too. This list is in no particular order. TitleAuthorGenreSolitude: A Return to the SelfAnthony StorrPsychology Non-FictionFloat PlanTrish DollerRomanceSoulswiftMegan BannenYoung AdultBridge to…

2023 Book List

Here is my reading list for 2023. My official commitment is the same as last year since I was so close! I plan to read 20 books. I carried over (sorry, agile terminology) a few books that I think I will be able to hit this year since I received them for Christmas~ This list…

Year of the Tiger, 2022

Each year I celebrate the Lunar New Year by inviting friends over to play games, enjoy Chinese take out, folding origami, and reading horoscopes. This year Eric and I will be by ourselves at home with Tsuki. It's the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac, the third sign of twelve. Large Chinese Painting…

2022 Book List

Here is my reading list for 2022. Since I failed my reading challenge last year, I've decided to pair down my goal by 4 books this year. With the wedding planning and the puppy, reading will be a good getaway but also likely on the back-burner. My official commitment is now 20 books. This list…

Starting a Blog

Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com Happy spring equinox! Spring brings the joy of winter's passing, birds twitterpating, flowers blooming, and seems like the perfect time to begin something new. I've had a photography portfolio for about a decade now. I've been decent at updating new photographs consistently, usually after returning home from a vacation…