Life of a Renaissance Gal
Reading… The Ruin. I finished this book over the weekend. It’s written by an Irish writer and set in Ireland. I don’t think I’ve consumed enough Irish media to have mastered the Irish voice. For this reason, it took me awhile to get into this mystery. I found myself having a little trouble comprehending and…
Workers looking up to the immense propellers of the Titanic during its construction phase via History in Pictures I think this is the first time I’ve ever wanted to stay at an airport. Too funny! I’ve been wanting to make one of these for the top of my piano. Where do your blocks go? Some…
You’ve decided to spend winter on Kauai, now for a packing list. Kauai’s rainy season generally runs from November to March (although in 2018 they had extensive flooding in April). I recommend you go prepared for rain and cooler temperatures and take things that can be layered. In order to save room in my suitcase,…
Spending a week on Kauai in January can go a long way towards curing the winter blues. In fact I loved it so much, I’m trying to figure out how to make it happen every January. January falls in the rainy season on the island; but generally, if it’s raining on one side of the…
Reading… Digital Minimalism. Paula Pant interviewed Cal Newport for the Afford Anything podcast. I was excited to see that his book was available on Scribd and have been devouring it. I have been contemplating my smart phone and digital consumption ever since. He recommends taking a digital media break for approximately one month; I’ve been…
There are a few things that Anne Bogel does on her blog that I would like to implement here this year. One of them is writing each month about what I learned. I’m a tad behind with January’s post but I learned some lessons this January that I want to share: Living Aloha makes for…
Reading… Goodbye, Vitamin. I’ve had this book on reserve with the library for several months. I’m not sure what put it on my radar but I’m about halfway through and am really enjoying it. It’s the story of a 25-ish year old girl who comes home to live with her parents when her dad is…
I’m sorry for the silence these last couple of weeks. I had hoped to write some posts in advance of my vacation, but that didn’t happen. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw some pics from my trip to Kauai. It was amazing! I’m planning to share some more details later this week….
Reading… Becoming Mrs. Lewis. I finally finished Lethal Strike and have begun reading this highly rated book. I think it’s going to be a much faster read than Lethal Strike. Watching… The Descendants. In preparation for my upcoming trip to Kauai, I wanted to rewatch this movie which is partially set there. I probably should…
I did not intend to take so much time off. Between being a little under the weather and a weird work schedule at the law office, I’ve had trouble getting my act together. Reading… Lethal White. I’m a big fan of this J.K. Rowling series (written under a pseudonym). At 656 pages, this is a…
