Mentorship: Learning from Women Who Shaped My Life

Hi, Lovelies. I had another lesson that I’ve learned from college, but realized that it deserves its own blog post. It is about mentorship. Definitions The Cambridge Dictionary describes mentorship as “the activity of giving a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school.” And Merriam Webster Dictionary defines it …

8 Life Lessons from College

Hi, Lovelies. I am back from hiatus. I know that I’ve been gone for a while because I decided to take a break while I was focusing on college life. However, now it’s summer and I’m so excited to write new posts and continue sharing my love for stories, books, and writing. Since I just came back from my junior …

Day 8: The Afterlife of Holly Chase

Hi, Lovelies.  Writing a blog post a day is kinda exhausting. If you haven’t noticed my blog posts have gotten shorter and shorter as the days go on and probably have been posted later and later. But I’m here, so let’s dive into Day 8.  Today, we are doing my absolute favorite Christmas book. It’s called The Afterlife of Holly …

My Adoption Journey

Hi, Lovelies. My birthday is today; October 13th. I’m turning 20, or as my roommate says 2 decades. So to celebrate, I wanted to tell you my adoption story.  A fun fact about me:While my birthday is legally October 13th, I don’t know my real birthday. That’s just the date on my birth certificate. You’ll find out why in a …

The Chinese Moon Goddess’ Tale

Hi, Lovelies. On October 6th, it is the Chinese Moon Festival or the Mid-Autumn Festival. I was adopted from China, so while I have always felt a disconnect from my culture, the tale of the Chinese Moon Goddess was one of the first I had ever learned. And I just absolutely love the story and want to share the story …

Pictures on Pictures

Hi, Lovelies. College is really hard. And I guess I already know that, but it just feels different when you’re like living on campus cause now it’s not just school, it’s also work and relationships and living on your own. I don’t know. Right now, I’m feel like I’m struggling. And I had a hard time figuring out what to …

Off to College!

Hi, Lovelies.  (Note; This post was supposed to be published on August 14th, but apparently, I had technical difficulties with my blog. Thanks for your patience. I’ll be sure to post more soon.) It’s been an absolutely chaotic past two weeks as I say my goodbyes to everyone and pack all my stuff up. I’m going off to college! Well, …

It Gets Better

Hi, Lovelies. It’s been a rough couple of days. I had planned on posting something else, but I didn’t finish. And I considered not posting anything, but I thought I should share how I’m feeling.  I’m feeling terrible. Like the demons are rising up inside me. The shadows lengthen, threatening to consume me. The spiders in my brain spin a …