2023 End Year Book Summary

In 2023 I exceeded my reading challenge! I read 23 out of 20 books. That's 5 more books than in 2022 and I had maintained the same amount of books for the challenge. I read 8 out of 20 books from the original reading list. I read 8 books that were unlisted. And I reread…

Quarterly Update – Refulgence Q4 ‘ 22

Refulgence is an elegant word, one that I learned from Final Fantasy XIV. It means shining brightly; radiant; gleaming; a resplendent quality or state. I love the meaning. I've mentioned before that I play Final Fantasy XIV. Throughout all the Final Fantasy game series, you play a character called the Warrior of Light, the hero…

2022 End Year Book Summary

In 2022 I read 19 out of 20 books on my reading list challenge. I read 4 more books than in 2021 and also subtracted 4 books from my 2022 list compared to 2021. I read 10 out of the 20 books from the original reading list. I'll caveat that my goal was closely achieved…

Wedding Edition ~ Dream Come True

Photo Credit to: Willow's World Photography Fairy-tale Wedding On Friday, October 28th, 2022, Eric and I were married in New Orleans, Louisiana! We did it! I'm so happy! I have dreamed about this moment since I was a little girl. It was everything I could have hoped for. I always wanted a fairy-tale wedding. I…

2021 End Year Book Summary

In 2021 I read 15 out of 24 books on my reading list challenge. Not the best, but not the worst. I'm afraid my motivation and time tanked by the end of the year around the holidays. Nonetheless, I immensely enjoyed the challenge and plan to do another set of books in 2022! Below is…