Author: Brianna
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Book Review: Incidents Around the House
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman Incidents Around the House is a chilling, unique tale of paranormal horror told by the main character 8 year old, Bela. A story that is about a family as haunted as their home seems to be. This book had a way of really drawing me into the story.…
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new chapters
Maybe I will get lucky and it’ll turn into something epic, otherwise I will enjoy the ride as long as it lasts. Build my own corner of ‘happy’ on the internet. I’ve been through a lot of crap in the last 5 years, and I know I deserve something good to balance it out. Even…
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Two Loaded Words: Women & Politics
There was one statement he made in reference to Vice President Kamala Harris that stuck out to me the most. Former President Donald Trump said, “She’s not as smart, because she’s a woman, and she’s a certain demographic.” That one statement just boggles my mind because it has further implications than just in reference to…
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Book Review – The Reaper’s Son
I will start by saying there are few books that can take a full tour of your emotions – all at once breaking your heart while repairing it. There are definitely tear-jerker books out there; for me this book digs so much deeper. In one moment relaying the joy of new love, while in the…
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Book Review: Ghost 19
Ghost 19 by Simone St. James Synopsis: Is there something wrong with Ginette Cox? It’s what everyone seems to think. When a doctor suggests that what she might need is less excitement, she packs up and moves from New York City to a house in suburban NY: 19 Howard Ave. The town offers Ginette little…
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Book Review: Sisters in Arms
Review of: Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson An unlikely friendship, a journey of self discovery and the brave women breaking down barriers at the heart of World War II. I absolutely love novels that surround the events of World War II. I picked this one and have been extremely pleased by the story and characters.…
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march update
I am honestly trying to get back into blogging more regularly. Things have been so overwhelming lately that I’ve struggled just with normal everyday tasks let alone extra things. I have tried to quell my own fears and anxieties of everything that has been going wrong with my body since last March; but have had…
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coping
So I keep meaning to write updates that make some iota of sense. But at the moment it’s just not feasible. I have been struggling a lot with my depression and anxiety lately. Since the terrible cold I battled from November – January I just havent been myself. Dealing with the trials of post-Covid from…
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‘merry’ christmas
The author reflects on the challenges of facing the holiday season after losing loved ones, and the struggle with depression that amplifies these feelings of loss and hopelessness. Despite societal pressures to feel “merry,” they emphasize that it’s okay to not be okay and to seek support during difficult times.
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back in the groove
So. I disappeared for awhile. A lot went down from the end of July to now. I’ll give a breakdown and will go into more details on later blog posts. July 2019: Lost my cat Mocha and my Uncle Gary August – September 2019: Dealt with a lot of pain, tests, and ER visits. Which…