Author: Brandy

Brandy is a reader, who enjoys well told stories and worlds she can immerse herself in. When she's not reading or writing for her blog, she can be found outside in the sunshine: running, hiking, or otherwise enjoying some fresh air.

March Morning Routine Week 1: Let’s Get Physical {Well-Being}

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This morning I completed the first full week of my morning routine! I reworked the routine after it felt disjointed on Monday, and did this for the rest of the week: 6:55 Wake-up7:00 Bathroom time: wash face, brush hair, etc.7:10 Make & drink lemon water, feed cats7:20 Meditate7:30 Yoga for 10/15 minutes7:45 Make tea &… Continue reading March Morning Routine Week 1: Let’s Get Physical {Well-Being}

My Morning Routine Experiment

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This last month has been a challenge. We’ve been at this COVID thing for a year. The Michigan winter has been long. I miss all of my friends, family, and hot fish’n’chips from a restaurant (take out is just not the same). However, since I’m still working at home for the foreseeable future, I decided… Continue reading My Morning Routine Experiment

2020 Book Year in Review

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2020 has been a comeback year for me in terms of reading. I’ve read more books this year than I have in the last few years, in part thanks to the global pandemic. I’ve also discovered Libby, the audiobook and digital platform that lets users check out copies using their local library card. It’s how… Continue reading 2020 Book Year in Review

Welcome to Wyoming

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(This is a continuation of the blog posts talking about my solo road trip. To start at the beginning, click here.) The next day, I drove across the state border to Wyoming, where I spent the next week and change. My first stop was a National Monument: Devil’s Tower. Devil’s Tower National Monument Devil’s Tower… Continue reading Welcome to Wyoming

Into the Black Hills

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(This is the second in my installment about a solo road trip taken in 2020. You can find the first installment here). After spending the morning driving through the Badlands, I was on my way to my next destination: the Black Hills. First stop was none other than those 4 famous heads carved in stone:… Continue reading Into the Black Hills

The Start of Great Adventure

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On August 15th, 2020, I said goodbye to my cats and my boyfriend, and headed out on the adventure of a lifetime - a solo cross-country trip from Michigan to Wyoming to explore national parks. After being cooped up for almost 6 month due to corona-virus, I longed to get in touch with the great… Continue reading The Start of Great Adventure