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2021 Book Priorities

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Amanda

Each year, I make a list of books that I want to prioritize in my reading. A big chunk of these are books that have ended up in my Audible queue, or are sitting on the “to investigate” list of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – 2021 Goals

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Amanda

I’ve spent a lot of time contemplating the shape of my 2021 goals. Initially, I just made myself a traditional list, the way I do most years. Then I started to think about what I’d really like to accomplish – … Continue reading →

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December 2020 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Amanda

December was 100% different than we expected, starting with Morrigan’s call on the 2nd to tell us he was positive for Covid. Our anniversary vacation was subsequently canceled, Jason traveled to KS to pick Morrigan up because the school wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Winter Bucket List

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Amanda

Unlike my summer and fall bucket list / sketchbook / goal thingies, I don’t really have definite ideas about dates for similar winter and spring projects. Both summer and fall are very clearly defined in my mind – one by … Continue reading →

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November 2020 in Review

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Amanda

It was a momentous month in so many ways. Covid is back on a major rise, worse than it’s been so far. The presidential election has been strung along for weeks and weeks with the Prumpster still grouching about his … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Autumn Bucket List Wrap-Up

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Amanda

I certainly set myself up a tall order by creating an Autumn Bucket List that had 27 items on it to be done between Sept 1st and Nov 27th! A lot of them were small, but still! Sheesh. But hey … Continue reading →

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October 2020 in Review

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Amanda

I feel like all my months have been reversed and thrown off this year. Likely due to the incessant everyone-is-always-home bit. (I have this funny story about how people were showing first-snowfall-of-the-year photos on Instagram, with captions groaning and saying … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Wrapping Up RIP XV

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Amanda

Well, I didn’t get to read as many books this year as I wanted to for RIP XV. A lot of books were delayed in library holds, and I’ve just been reading so slow and casual this year. Though I … Continue reading →

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September 2020 in Review

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Amanda

September was far more eventful than I was expecting. Choosing to leave school and begin on another path. The death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the ensuing political nastiness. Atticus escaping the house for a day. LOTS of construction, some … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – R.I.P. XV

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Amanda

This year’s Readers Imbibing Peril reading event (RIP XV) is going to be very informal – just a hashtag used on various media platforms, no official challenge website. I can understand this, as running a reading event can be stressful … Continue reading →

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