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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 šŸ˜‰ 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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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 šŸ™‚ 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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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Two (Stories, Sun, & Soil)

Posted on April 10, 2026April 10, 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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Noted: March

Posted on March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 by Melissa

I remember, when I was younger, the adults around me saying that the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. Much to my dismay, they were right. Alas, we find ourselves that the end of another month in no more than the blink of an eye. As I reflected on what I…

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Turning Pages: The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by Melissa

After reading a few rather intense books, I decided I could benefit from something light hearted and easy. Enter Amy Tan’s The Backyard Bird Chronicles. A nature journal at its heart, Amy Tan rediscovered her childhood curiosity and channeled it into what became the pages of this lovely book. The process was a balm for…

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