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getting out of a grief funk & how I spent my Saturday

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If you follow me on Instagram/ know me in real life, you may (or may not) know that I have been in a funk since about February. I think that's when it hit me- my daughter would be turning one in just a few months. I've said this before, but I can't emphasize it enough- grieving the loss of someone you love really does fuck with your sense of time. Its incomprehensible to me how both quickly and slowly time passes- and here we are, quickly approaching the first birthday of the daughter we prayed so hard for but can't celebrate in person. Anyway, all of this to say, I have been in sleep-all-day mode for over a month now. I nap all throughout the day. I am unmotivated at work and to be honest just would rather avoid life by sleeping it away- especially on the weekends. I lay on my couch all day, sleeping or watching videos, not leaving the house or even stepping outside for some sunshine. Then, come Sunday night I am so anxious about the work week and the thought of manag

let's talk books! so many good reads so far this year

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Haven't done one of these in a while! I only read 11 books last year, and from October to January I didn't finish a single novel. So you can imagine my surprise when I realized I have read 13 books since the beginning of 2021, already surpassing my total from 2020. I have to say... I have had the BEST run with books so far. I haven't rated anything lower than 3 stars, and even then, only 2 out of the 13 books have been given a 3 star rating. Some trends I have noticed...  I have been basically exclusively reading fantasy and thrillers. I marathoned a series and caught up on another one. I found a new favorite author and have been mainly reading on audio or doing a blended read of audio and ebook. Basically, I have been having a ton of fun finding new books- my reading theme this year seems to be "escapism". So on that note, here are the 13 amazing books I have escaped in to so far this year.  The Night Swim. HOLY SHIT, guys. This thriller was so good. I listened