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video: a chatty life update

Where have I been? What’s going on with the channel? Life, writing, and more, in a chatty update.

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video: July – August 2019 empties

My cats jingled more than ever during this recording… apologies in advance. Microphone batteries being shipped as we speak…

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NOW Super Enzymes
VitaFusion Melatonin gummies
Thayers Unscented Witchhazel Toner
Alba Acnedote astringent
Brandless Green Tea Shave Gel
ACURE Radically Rejuvenating Cleansing Cream
Andalou Naturals CannaCell Happy Day Cream moisturizer
Hempz Age Defying body lotion
Johnson & Johnson’s Cottontouch baby lotion
Aveda Cherry Almond softening shampoo
Farmacy Honey Potion mask
LUSH Snow Fairy body wash
Nest Midnight Fleur eau de parfum
Sally Hansen InstaDri
Brandless gel pens
Stabilo fineliner

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video: off the shelf – what I read in August

And I’m back! More books, more mini reviews 🙂

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The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo
The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan
The Welcoming by Nora Roberts
The Bloated Belly Whisperer by Tamara Duker Freuman

You can buy these titles using the affiliate links or find them at your local library via WorldCat

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the view from Sunday: lazy, productive day

Trying to get back to a regular routine after a few weeks of unscheduled life. I’ve noticed that I get particularly depressed during the summer, especially when it comes to staying productive and taking care of myself. It’s too hot and it makes me miserable. It’s the first time in a long time that I’ve stayed home for most of the day and just lived.

Tidied, vacuumed, meal-planned, and worked on the current draft.

I even burned a candle.

Feels pretty good.

life: August – month in review

month-in-review-january

Guys, it’s been a MONTH. And we’re only 9 days in. But first, a recap of August…

Made some progress on the rewrite. Not as much as I’d like, but maintained a relatively consistent schedule.

Read some good books. Didn’t finish others. (video on Friday!)

Booked a flight for a November trip to California (yay! Non-work related vacation!).

Started “running” again (running for me looks more like intervals than steady state runs).

The rest was kind of a blur. Too many migraines.

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if you are able, donate

I live in South Florida. I’m equal parts relieved and saddened by Hurricane Dorian’s track – relieved that it missed us, saddened by the tragedy in the Bahamas.

If you are able, donate.

HeadKnowles :: Hurricane Relief :: #Dorian (GoFundMe)

If you’re in SoFla: How to Help the Bahamas (NBC6)

On a similar note, the Amazon is burning.

Here’s one way to help: WaterThruSkin – Aid Bolivia

Climate Change is real. People can’t “just move”. *steps off soapbox*

video: off the shelf – July 2019

What I read (and didn’t finish) in July.

Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne
video: off the shelf – June 2019
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
podcast: Episode 24 – I Capture the Castle
video: off the shelf – Harry Potter re-read: Part 1|Part 2
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
The memoir I mention: In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

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video: writing and living with chronic pain (a followup)

In which I sit down and blather on about trying to write with chronic pain, and how the heck you’re supposed to get on with work when you can barely think (?!).

Also, my sense of time is the WORST. In the video, I say I posted on this topic a year ago… friends, it was 2 months ago *facepalm*

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video: The F*ck It Diet review and response

Settle in friends, this is a long one..

I noted in my June “off the shelf” that The F*ck It Diet triggered all my triggers: my history with diet culture, body image, fatphobia, doctor avoidance, and more…
Here, I break it down, share what I learned, my current struggles, and the very real realization that I still see the fat girl I was when I shop for jeans.

Also mentioned: how the Whole30 screwed with my head, and how having hypothyroidism affects my perception of wellness vs. dieting.

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Watch – June 2019 – off the shelf reviews

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video: off the shelf – June reads

June was a weird month, book-wise. I had a hard time finding something to love until…
The hits, the misses, and the WHY?! *cough* 5 love languages *cough* that I read in June.

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