Bookish, Veganish, Holding it Togetherish
Books are small universes—affordable and easily carried, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in August 2025, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do not recommend).
Books are small universes—affordable and easily carried, filled with endless mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of humanity. These are the books I read in July 2025, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do
I often revisit this scene from a Joyce Carol Oates novel: a child and her caregiver, the adult mumbling, “you’re so…” trailing into a wrought silence. The child internally responds, “but what am I?…I don’t know, tell me.” The recollection of that vulnerability, and the years in which it is
Books are small universes—affordable and easily carried, yet filled with endless possibilities to expand and enrich the mind. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of humanity. These are the books I read in June 2025, listed chronologically, and graded by
It’s my 42nd birthday! A perfect time for a me-centric article. I love this type of content, it’s a fun excuse to think and talk about myself. So, please, humor me in this navel gazing exercise. 40ish Facts About Me I’ve organized my facts into categories, as I can’t help
Books are small universes—affordable and easily carried, yet filled with endless possibilities to expand and enrich the mind. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of humanity. These are the books I read in May 2025, listed chronologically, and graded by
Books are small universes—affordable and easily carried, yet filled with endless possibilities to expand and enrich the mind. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of humanity. These are the books I read in April 2025, listed chronologically, and graded by
It’s hard to believe that Ish Mom turns seven this year. In 2018, with a toddler, an infant, and two more kids glimmering on the horizon, the internet felt like a lifeline and a source of frustration. Where was the parenting content that resonated with the reality I was living?
Books are small universes—affordable and easily carried, yet filled with endless possibilities to expand and enrich the mind. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of humanity. These are the books I read in March 2025, listed chronologically, and graded by
Lately, when my kids are frustrated, they scream. And not just the one diagnosed with autism (though he’s the loudest), it’s all of them. Here’s the truth: it’s tough not to scream back. Well, not at first. I can be real calm for five minutes. After that, the brakes