September 2021

September is actually one of my favorite months! It's always the perfect blend of summer-turning-into-autumn weather and, usually, I'm lucky enough to be off a fair bit because our company observes the Jewish holidays every year. I tried to maximize my free time this year by spending a lot …

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Summer Reads: June, July + August 2021

My summer reading has been pretty wonderful this year! I've managed to read a ton of things (63 novels, 1 light novel and 24 manga volumes), and I wanted to take the tie to spotlight some of the standouts here. I'm a little behind on reviews, since I ended up taking an unplanned break from …

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May 2021

I had a pretty good May! It certainly helped that spring (and hints of summer) were in full force, as I'm always more perky and positive when the weather is nice. The month kicked off with a belated birthday picnic for my sister Mel in Central Park on a lovely spring day, followed the week afte…

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April 2021

April felt like a whirlwind, but in a good way, which is something I really needed after last month . Outside of me perking up because the weather is getting warmer (though my seasonal allergies have returned in full force), the biggest thing that happened this month is that I got my first dose of t…

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March 2021

March was, without a doubt, the hardest month of 2021 so far. The truth is that I was engaged in an internal battle with my own anxieties for nearly the entirety of March. While I tend to be more private about certain aspects of my personal life, I feel like it's important for me to note that I…

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February 2021

This month just flew by so quick! I'm not too upset about it because it's been so cold and dreary (which usually puts me right into hibernation/sleep mode), so I'm looking forward to the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer. We had two winter storms up here (and a couple o…

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January 2021

The first month of the new year has drawn to a close! Plenty of things happened this month amid the more mundane aspects of my life (i.e. work days and chores). First off, it was inauguration month and, despite all the obstacles and naysayers, it went off beautifully. (I really recommend listening …

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March 2020

March has been an odd month. It honestly feels like it's lasted forever , instead of the usual thirty-one days. With the arrival of COVID-19 in full force on US shores, and a mandatory shelter-in-place/work-from-home situation (19 days and counting), it's been very overwhelming. (My regard …

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February 2020

February might be the shortest month of the year, and I might have been sick for a good portion of it, but I still somehow managed to cram the month full of fun activities! The first week was mostly devoted to spending more time with Rachel  before she left, including dinner dates and brunch dates a…

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January 2020

Never too late for a monthly recap, am I right? This recap is coming to you late for two reasons: 1) my littlest sister has returned indefinitely to the Philippines and I was spending as much time with her as possible (more on that momentarily!) and 2) I just recovered from being very, very sick. …

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