A Mindful Migration

March Bookshelf: Hello, Remember Me?

April 13, 2021 by Tanya // 15 Comments

My name is Tanya and I am a book reader. Well, I was. Once upon a time I was a prolific book reader but lately – not so much. In fact, looking back, it looks like the last time I made an appearance on the Show Me Your Books Link-Up was almost a year ago. Gulp. But I’m back today. Fingers crossed, I won’t go away again either.

2021: Take Two

February 23, 2021 by Tanya // 3 Comments

I know. I said I was coming back. Gonna blog again and find joy and laughter every day. That was on January 5th. You probably don’t need me to remind you what happened the next day. Beyond the absolute horror and disgust I felt on January 6th during the Capitol Insurrection, I also felt a major “Welp. there goes 2021” energy that took some recovery time.

2021: I Like You Better Already

January 5, 2021 by Tanya // 4 Comments

Right? I mean I’m not stupid. Naïve? Sure. Sometimes. But straight-up stupid? Nah, except for my cat. I am stupid for my cat. I know all the many, many, many problems from 2020 didn’t magically disappear when the clock struck midnight and we all shouted Jumamji (just in case). Nope. They still exist but some brighter and better lights are also shining too.

10 Questions about Thanksgiving

November 17, 2020 by Tanya // 2 Comments

First up, let’s address the elephant … no wait … make that donkey in the room: we have a new president!!! It’s been an emotional rollercoaster of various highs, lows and WTF moments since the election, but mostly I feel a deep sense of relief, like maybe every day won’t end (or begin) with a primal scream. I’ll share more thoughts about this later but in celebration, let’s act like we’re not in the midst of surging pandemic and talk turkey.

Vote … Vote … VOTE!!!

November 2, 2020 by Tanya // 6 Comments

I am a bundle of emotions. Confident. Paranoid. Cocky. Weepy. Numb. Scared. I realize now that I likely suffer from PTSD, like most Americans after four years of chaos and cruelty. Where I wake up and wonder what terrible thing has happened while I slumbered. I’m ready for a little sanity. A little humanity. And whole lot of hope and healing.

Things I’m Loving Right Now

October 20, 2020 by Tanya // 4 Comments

Amazon Prime Days was last week, which made me fear that I’d turn into a spending fool and … I didn’t buy a darn thing. Not because I have such great restraint but nothing made me go MINE. Of course, not spending money is not a bad thing at all. It is a bit unfortunate, though, since I had planned to highlight my shopping gluttony in today’s post. 🙂