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Books I Read in Fall (+ You Should Read Them If…)
Books ► December 30, 2018

Books I Read in Fall (+ You Should Read Them If…)

Hello! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. It was a quiet holiday for my family so I was able to get some rest and relax throughout the week, which is something I’ve lacked...

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Book Review // The Scythian Trials by Elizabeth Isaacs
Books ► October 23, 2018

Book Review // The Scythian Trials by Elizabeth Isaacs

Note – I received a copy of this book from the publisher through TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. No affiliate links were used in...

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Book Review // Lifesaving for Beginners by Anne Edelstein
Books ► September 27, 2018

Book Review // Lifesaving for Beginners by Anne Edelstein

Note – I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review through TLC Book Tours. All thoughts and opinions are my own. No affiliate links were used in this post. About Lifesaving...

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Books I Read This Summer (+ You Should Read Them If…)
Books ► September 11, 2018

Books I Read This Summer (+ You Should Read Them If…)

Happy Tuesday! It’s an especially happy Tuesday because I’m so excited to share these book reviews with you. Reading has been such a struggle for a few years now. I’ve had trouble getting into books...

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9 Books to Add to Your Fall TBR
Books ► August 20, 2018

9 Books to Add to Your Fall TBR

Happy Friday, friends! Fall always feels like a great season to read. The air turns crisp and you can go outside to find a nice pile of crunchy leaves to read next to without worrying...

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Book Review // The Mindful Day by Laurie Cameron
Books ► April 12, 2018

Book Review // The Mindful Day by Laurie Cameron

I had a guest post go up over on Jasmine Maria this week, with 7 tips for solo travel. If you’ve had an interest in solo travel, but are a little apprehensive, I totally get...

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Books ► March 29, 2018

Book Tour // The Wild Inside by Jamey Bradbury

Note – I received a copy of this book from the publisher through TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. About The Wild Inside Hardcover: 304 pages...

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Book Review // Love Unleashed by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh
Books ► March 27, 2018

Book Review // Love Unleashed by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh

Note –  I received a copy of the book from the publisher through TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. About Love Unleashed Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: National...

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6 Ways to Beat Distractions + Focus on What You Love
Books ► March 26, 2018

6 Ways to Beat Distractions + Focus on What You Love

Happy Monday! Last week, you guys… last week was a rough one. I came down with a stomach bug and spent most of the week in bed and asleep. I pulled out my computer a...

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6 Books to Help You Become a Better Writer (+ a Few to Inspire)
Books ► March 12, 2018

6 Books to Help You Become a Better Writer (+ a Few to Inspire)

Happy Monday! Who else is struggling a bit this morning after Daylight Savings Time? 🙋🏻 Springing ahead is always one of those days that makes me think we should just keep winter around permanently. I mean,...

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I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

May 2023. Savannah, Georgia. Lots of Mina. Lots of May 2023. Savannah, Georgia. Lots of Mina. Lots of new growth on plants.
The other day I realized that there is no Savannah The other day I realized that there is no Savannah on my feed and…well, Savannah is beautiful and needs to be there. These were taken in Lafayette Square on my second day in Georgia.
Picture it. It’s the day after Thanksgiving. I d Picture it. It’s the day after Thanksgiving. I didn’t go on my weekly dam walk earlier in the week when I was excited about it. On this day I was tired after a long week and my least favorite holiday. My bed was oh so comfortable. I forced myself to roll out of bed and journey to the dam. It was filled with people and I was pokey…taking my time to get there and even journeying down one of the other paths to avoid walking across the dam. (Which isn’t long.) I finally joined the crowd and walked across. And then came back, happy to have made my weekly journey. This is when the top layer of the water started to freeze.
From March: an old mini vlog from a bagpipe rock c From March: an old mini vlog from a bagpipe rock concert, which is mostly me trying the say bagpipe rock. Some word combinations are hard! 😂 There was a sign asking us not to film, which is why there’s no concert footage.
Some of my weekly dam walks have been therapeutic Some of my weekly dam walks have been therapeutic and while the walks haven’t fixed the problems, they’ve help me breathe and connect with the world and relieve stress. 💕
April 2023. We got more snow, but it also melted. April 2023. We got more snow, but it also melted. The dam was almost overflowing. The animals are beginning to emerge. Spring is here!
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! After a coffee st Happy Independent Bookstore Day! After a coffee stop (of course) a friend and I checks out two indie bookstores that we have never been to before. I definitely want to go back to Uncle Hugo’s and Uncle Edgar’s! Did you do anything for #independentbookstoreday

#indiebookstore #indiebookshop
After watching some shopping ASMR videos I had to After watching some shopping ASMR videos I had to try it.

#asmr #groceryshopping #groceryshop  #asmrvideos
I’m a little behind in weekly dam walk reels. Le I’m a little behind in weekly dam walk reels. Let’s go back to the third week in November when there was just a little snow on the ground and the footprints in the snow seemed notable.
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