Published in All the Beautiful Things·Jun 3Mini Book Review: Gardens of the Arts and Crafts MovementGet ready for a detail-packed, well-researched read — Gardens of the Arts and Crafts Movement by Judith B. Tankard outlines the beginnings of the arts and crafts movement in England in the late nineteenth century. …Garden2 min read
May 9An Over-Educated Woman’s Reading ListI prefer the term passion about knowledge and understanding. — You might or might not have seen a tweet going around that contained a caricature of a certain type of woman meant to be an insult. I’m not going to discuss the tweet in detail. …Books8 min read
Published in Southern Travel Journal·May 5East Nashville Summer Bucket ListAll the best things to do in East Nashville now that that summer is almost here Summer is a great time to be more adventurous and try out new things. …Nashville4 min read
Published in Southern Travel Journal·Feb 27 Charming Small Towns You Should Visit in MississippiDiscover the destination for your next getaway. — Lots of things have changed over the past couple of years thanks to worldwide events. Travel is one of those things that has been drastically affected. A lot of us have missed traveling, and the itch to go somewhere new has just built up over time. People have slowly started…Travel5 min read
Jan 4Anticipated 2022 Travel Trends According to PinterestSee what the future of travel might look like Making travel plans now looks wildly different than it did a couple of years ago. Even a simple trip requires more research and a willingness to be flexible as details shift. Travel trends in 2021 were very much influenced by the…Travel2 min read
Published in A Thousand Lives·Nov 13, 20214 Nonfiction Books To Read Before You Go to BedStop scrolling put away your phone, and read these books instead — It seems like every article you read about creating good habits tells you to put your phone away at least 30 minutes before you go to bed and read a book instead. This is great advice because you really should put your electronics away. Using electronics at night can keep…Books4 min read
Published in All the Beautiful Things·Aug 30, 2021How an Old Home Made Me Rethink Sustainable LivingAfter the turmoil of the past year or so, many of us are trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle. But, once you start looking into sustainability, it gets a little disheartening. …Sustainability4 min read
Published in All the Beautiful Things·May 20, 2021If You’ve Been Avoiding Difficult Emotions, You’re Not the Only OneHow I’m dealing with all my feelings and how I’m moving forward — Last year, I had plans to do a big celebration for my 30th birthday. I was in the first stages of planning a 13 Going on 30 style sleepover when everything in the U.S. shut down “for two weeks.” …Mental Health4 min read
Published in A Thousand Lives·Updated May 6, 2021Books That Would Be on Rory Gilmore’s Reading List in 2021What pop culture’s favourite reader would have on her TBR today — Along with Hermoine and Belle, Rory Gilmore is one of the most-loved fictional characters obsessed with reading. Rory constantly has a book nearby, and even when she isn’t reading, someone else on Gilmore Girls is probably referencing a book. The original show mentioned over 300 books in its 7 seasons…Books4 min read
Apr 28, 2021The Best Bookstores in NashvilleComprised entirely of my personal opinions — One of my favorite parts of living in a city is that I have access to more bookstores than I did in the past. Bookstores are absolutely necessary for my happiness. …Books3 min read
