lately: August Reading

August started out way too hectic for me to get much reading done, but my top three this month might just be contenders for favorites of the year.

Top Three:
- Nightbitch, @raijoy
- Afterparties, @fakemaddoxjolie ( 😭)
- The Disasters, @mk_england

Highlights:
- 🎶 I got three looks, that’s it (spooky, nonfiction, short stories) 🎶
- Calling myself out for *still* having more books half started than finished

event: Paper Hearts Pop Up @ Crying Weasel

Books and quality vintage clothing - what more could you need in a day??

I stopped by the Paper Hearts pop up at Crying Weasel Vintage for 2nd Friday Art Night and nearly left behind the entire contents of my bank account.

lately: July Reading

I didn’t read many things in July, but WOW there were some winners.

Top Three:
- This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage, @parnassusbooks
- Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, @ejlarocca
- A Danger to Herself and Others, @alyssasheinmel

Highlights:
- I am in no way exaggerating when I say that I half started more books than I finished this month.
- Not totally converted to ebook life, but will admit to appreciating the convenience factor when it came to plane hopping.

lately: May Reading

Top Three:
- Bright Dead Things, @adalimonwriter
- Tender is the Flesh, @agustinabazterrica
- Milk Blood Heat, @deezybotpress

Highlights:
- The Art of Showing Up (@the_rewm) is now on the required reading list for my friendship
- @gaileyfrey can do no wrong and I will read anything they write

lately: 2020 Reading Stats

2020 was a lot of things, so let’s talk about BOOKS. Graduating was the best thing for my reading list, second only to book club and the magnificent tracker Adrienne created.

Highlights:
- my deep and abiding love for Wilder Girls
- ditching goodreads
- the full list of books which I am ready to discuss at any moment
- an already packed 2021 list that is always accepting new suggestions

video: Quarantine 2020

Nothing like a global pandemic and subsequent shut down to derail your last semester of grad school! One of my courses shifted the final video project into an opportunity to showcase the reality of life at the current moment in time. The difference just between March and May is wild to grasp, much less what the rest of the year will look like.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

quality time: Sunday Film

As much as I love a fully planned, adventure filled trip, it’s nice to have some time to do nothing. Part of the birthday trip shenanigans included time for Air Bnb breakfast, plus time to shoot with Elizabeth (because of course) and it couldn’t have been a nicer morning if we tried.

portrait: 28

Having a late December birthday is the best because I get a few extra days to settle into my newest self before the year begins. 2020, and more importantly 28, looks like taking up space, choosing to swim instead of sink, and being more tired, but never more true of heart.

portrait: Selfies

In recent photo class adventures…self portraits. I started out not really looking forward to this project, but ended up having a ton of fun with it. I think I probably spent more time coordinating shirts, coffee mugs and other props than I did actually shooting or editing. It’s still strange to be in a photography class again, but having deadlines and stipulations keeps me on my toes for sure.

Without further ado, several gratuitous photos of myself!

lately: Moving (again)

I read something the other day about how the average person moves 11.7 times in their life. That sounds like a lot, but is pretty accurate based on my own life. Thanks to the size of Texas, I can’t even say that moving states has been the longest distance move I’ve made.