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Introduction January has been full of fresh starts and little cozy moments that have made the winter days a little brighter. From quiet mornings with coffee to random things that sparked joy, I’ve been noticing the small pleasures that make this month special. So, just like last month, I’m rounding up all the things I’ve been loving lately, whether it’s a show, a website, a book, or just a feeling that’s been warming up these cold days. Things I've been loving Palm Royale Sea

Introduction Over my holiday break I had lots of time to sit, relax, and do whatever I wanted. This meant I had lots of time to catch up on my podcasts. One of the episodes I listened to was "Being Offline Is Cool Now?" by Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain. Some of the topics discussed in her episode were many that I had been thinking about for some time now. So taking inspiration from her, I decided to talk about this topic myself. Related I had 228 unlistened podcast epi

Introduction The title is a little confusing. But let me explain... For nature, spring is a rejuvenation. The flowers are coming out of...

Introduction October has been full of good vibes, and I honestly can’t help but want to write it all down. From little cozy moments to random things that made me smile, I’ve been noticing a lot of stuff that’s been sparking joy. So, just like last month, I’m rounding up all the things I’ve been loving lately. Whether it’s a song, a snack, an app, or just a feeling that’s been making my days a little brighter. Things I've been loving Studywithara Wallpapers I found this deskto

Recently I read a book that I loathed. I really couldn't get into this book at all. The worst part... it was required summer reading and was 545 pages. My dislike was so strong I even made an entire plan on how I would read it. Related: Why summer reading is so hard and what I’m doing about it. I ended up finishing that book in exactly 2 months and I was not expecting it to take that long. Because I had to read two summer reading books, my plan was to read my first book in a

Introduction It is easy to get into a cycle of seeing only the negative. It's important to look around and reflect on the positives. With this in mind, I decided to create a little blog series where (hopefully) every month I will bring you a list of all the things I have been loving. These can be things that I've been obsessed with, small things that spark joy for me, or just something that's been making my days better. So these can include things like products, songs, apps,

I'm scared of change. Everywhere around me I see people talk about change as if it's a good thing. "I can't wait to finish school and get out of here," or "OMG, you changed so much; you look so good." All those surrounding me are people who can't wait to change. But I view it differently. When I was a kid, I was all in favor of change. I couldn't wait to be a teenager. I wanted to be cool and have a bunch of friends and drive anywhere I wanted to. And now I am a teenager. And

Lately, I've been interested in fashion. But when I think of fashion as a hobby, I think of two types of people. Either the fashion TikTok influencers who start every single video with “You need to buy this!” Or, I imagine maximalist fashion people who are layering every single clothing item known to man. Personally, I don’t like either. It’s because the two things I described are the extremes. I think in everything we need to find the middle way. And these extremes are somet

Introduction July is a time for celebration, sunshine, and savoring the moment. As the days stretch long and the air hums with warmth,...

Introduction June is a time for warmth, celebration, and sunshine. As summer officially begins and the days stretch longer, there's a...

Recently, I started my summer break. All school year, I had been dreaming of this moment. The moment when I get to relax, enjoy myself, and do everything I wanted to but couldn’t because of a lack of time. But now that I’m here, I find myself on my phone. In a moment where I could do anything I enjoy, I chose to slip back into my old habits. During the academic year, I scrolled on my phone for a quick break. Something that could easily take my mind off things, where a couple

Introduction Despite my love for podcasts, I never have the time to listen to them. And when I do have time, I forget about them, or I’m just not in the mood. Currently, in my Spotify “Your Episodes” playlist, I have 228 episodes I want to listen to. To put my problem into perspective, if each episode is 45 minutes long, then that would equal to 171 hours of podcast episodes. The problem is that I don't have time to listen to episodes for hours on end. Since I'm always busy,

Introduction April is a month of renewal, growth, and a fresh start. With spring in full swing, nature begins to bloom, and there's a...

Introduction February may be the shortest month, but it’s packed with charm—filled with love, warmth, and the promise of spring just...

Introduction January feels like a fresh start—a time to reflect, set intentions, and embrace the cozy, quiet moments of winter. To help...