Exploring the beauty of life, the joy of love, and the magic of reading and writing.
As I had mentioned a past post, I felt a disconnect from my culture as an adopted kid. There were very few books about Asians or by Asian Authors when I was young. Now that I’m older, I have not only tried to find some, and I do believe there are more Asian books being written. Shoutout to https://www.diversebooks.org/ Additionally, …
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 …
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 …
Hi, Lovelies. I’m back! It’s time to learn about our dude, Charles Ammi Cutter. Recap: If you guys don’t remember, I talked about the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC) last post. While the LCC is a complicated system with lots of numbers and letters, it uses Cutter numbers, created by our man Charles Ammi Cutter. And I had mentioned …
Hi, Lovelies. I recently started a job at the college library and that is why I didn’t do a post last week. Or at least that’s the excuse I’m going with. However, I’ve been learning some fascinating things and thought I would share them with you. First of all, the RSU library uses the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC). …
Hi, Lovelies. Today I want to talk about my all-time favorite Japanese fairytale. It’s called “The Boy Who Drew Cats” Now, if you know me, you know I love cats. In fact, I have two of my very own. They’re my babies. Dominic and Vivi, short for Vivian. I first read this story in a comic book filled with fairytales …
About Me This is my first blog, “Life, Love, and Literature with Lexa,” That’s me! I’m a writer, college student, and now a blogger. My blog focuses on stories; my stories, your stories, the stories that get written down, and the ones that need to be told. The Story Behind The Blog Stories inspire change, impact lives, preserve memories, and …