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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Four (Through the Fog)

Posted on May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! It’s been a couple of weeks and I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you today! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

A Ghost in the Throat

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Melissa

When I first picked up A Ghost in the Throat at Recluse Books in Fort Worth during my visit to spend my Bestie’s birthday with her, I knew I’d love it. I definitely didn’t intend to let it sit on the shelf for the last two months, but sometimes life can be funny that way,…

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Category: Read + Write

Over a Cuppa: Twenty Three

Posted on May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart…

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Category: Over a Cuppa

Noted: April

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Melissa

Listen, it’s not that I forgot that we were nearing the end of April… Truly. It’s just that I thought we had another week 😉 Time is wild and so here I am, down to the wire, reflecting on where the last 30 days went while looking back at my camera roll to jog my…

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Category: Noted

Turning Pages: Small Spaces

Posted on April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 by Melissa

After a reading lull in March, I’ve been happily turning pages and listening to audio books consistently throughout April. The genres have been all over the place and my Reader Heart is happy. For today’s post, however, I’d like to highlight the stories I’ve just finished and just begun 🙂 Last Night in Brooklyn by…

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Top Ten Book Titles That Describe My Life

Posted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, hey, hello, and welcome to my first participation in Top Ten Tuesday with Jana! I’ve been reading these posts for ages but it never quite lined up for me to participate until now and I figured the prompts are perfect for sharing a bit about myself and learning a bit about all the other…

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