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Continue reading →: Notebooks and CalendarsI’m finding that this Spring semester, it’s harder for me to dedicate large chunks of time to writing (of any kind) that does not revolve around class materials preparation. When I started writing here more consistently, I would batch 2 to 3 weeks worth of posts, so I didn’t feel…
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Continue reading →: Afraid to Fall – “Text Buddies”On to the next chapter installment. I have re-numbered chapters in my document, so here I’m going to start using the chapter titles instead, so the numbering doesn’t get too off track or I get confused. For the previous chapter, you can read it here. There is a bit of…
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Continue reading →: January Reading Wrap-UpI feel like after the last couple of years with so many books consumed, this year is looking to be a little more sedate. Reading is still such a cornerstone of my life, but I have finally settled into a pace that is more sustainable for a time when there…
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Continue reading →: Looking for a ThrillBack in the day, I was a sucker for a good mystery or thriller when it came to books. Especially if they were medical/science adjacent. I read a lot of Patricia Cornwell, Michael Crichton, Elizabeth Peters… In recent years, I have been less fond of the genres, and so many…
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Continue reading →: Keeping BoundariesFor so much of my academic and professional life so far, I have not been all that great at keeping boundaries. It probably doesn’t help that my career path has involved jobs that don’t have a typical 9-5 schedule (or any sort of typical schedule). Each semester, the hours change.…
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Continue reading →: Life, LatelyIt’s been a minute since I let out with the random musings around here. Mostly, life has been following the normal routine. But in vacation mode. Reading, keeping cozy in my nest bed of blankets or with a fire (we had a cold snap here), exploring new coffee shops and…
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Continue reading →: Fifty Beasts to Break Your HeartShort story collections can be tricky to pull off. Do they all have the same theme? Are they all wildly different? Do they all share an idea, but take it in opposite directions? With Fifity Beasts to Break Your Heart, some of the stories were perfect glimpses into the creepy,…
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Continue reading →: Afraid to Fall – Chapter 4I actually posted Chapter 3 as a random snippet here before. If you missed it, here is Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. The entire time Drake and the girls were at the house watching movies, I found myself curled up next to Drake on the couch, head resting on his…
Hello,
I’m Jess
Scientist and educator by day. Bookworm and wannabe writer by night (and weekend). Forever a fan of fluffy blankets, mugs of coffee, candles, and living a cozy life.
