Who's ready for a little dark academia? This genre has been hot the past year and I found no shortage of recommendations to include in this list. When I reflect on why I enjoy dark academia, I think it is twofold. I love the thriller-esque aspect and the collegiate setting. It wasn't that long ago that I was in college and reading these types of books puts me right back in that headspace. Staying at the library until midnight, cramming for a test, going out drinking with my f

Well folks, I am in week three of my digital declutter and I can finally say, it feels really, really good. I feel like the tables have turned and I now have the upper hand over my phone. Gone is the urge to constantly reach for it. I feel content with checking my phone occasionally and not letting it dictate my day. I also feel content with not having my phone on me 24/7. For the last month or so, I have started leaving my phone at home when I leave the house; such as going

Compared to last week, this one has been more challenging. I am not sure why other than it is really setting in that my phone addiction is real and I need to find something else to occupy my time. It is almost like I am mourning those breaks from reality that I used to take when I frequently grabbed my phone and scrolled social media. This past week, I have noticed moments where I have grabbed my phone and refreshed the few apps I have (meaning, my call log and text messages)

Week one is in the books and I have to say, it was both harder (and easier) than I thought it would be. FOMO and screen time pretty much sums up the first week of my digital declutter. In the first few days, I instinctively reached for my phone. After unlocking it and staring at my essentially bare home screen, I forgot why I even reached for it. Why did I? Because it's a pointless habit that is now part of my muscle memory. After realizing there is nothing to do on my phon