I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how my blogging has changed over time. From the early days, through the quieter gaps in between, and into where I am now, it felt like a good moment to pause and reflect on how my reading life, writing style, and relationship with blogging have all grown and shifted. WhenI first started blogging, I had a very clear idea of how I thought a book blog should look. My posts were more structured, more careful, and very focused on summaries and star ratings. I wanted my reviews to sound polished and “right,” even if that meant holding back my actual thoughts a little. The fear of judgement was very real. Looking back, that version of my blog made sense at the time. I was finding my feet, learning how to write about books publicly, and figuring out what kind of reader I was. But it also wasn’t entirely me. And while I am proud of what I achieved, I come a long way from that quiet, unconfident person I was. Now, my blogging […]

If there’s one thing that we can all guarantee in life, it’s that we will age. Every single day we’re getting older–but that can also be a blessing. It does just mean that we need to make sure that we’re enjoying our lives and taking care of ourselves in the right way at each age. It also means that our parents are going to get older and become elderly at some point. When that happens, we need to make sure that we can adjust and support them as best as we can. Here’s how. 1. Understand What They Need The very first thing you’ll want to do here is make sure that you understand what they need. This works in two ways, not only do you need to be aware of where their health is, but you also need to hear it from them. So, it can be key to go along to any medical appointments to find out from their doctors, but also listen to what they want and understand their personal needs. 2. Support Them Where possible, it’s […]