by Rebecca | Jul 18, 2017 | heaven aka bookstores, historical fiction, i heart the beach, IRL, middle grade, pairs well with a hammock, relax, sensory overload, Summer of Lost and Found, summertime, treat this post as evidence of procrastination
It’s no secret that I love history and I love the beach (I mean, it’s right there in my bio, along with doughnuts and laughing). Last week my husband and I explored Bermuda, and I got to combine the two in one fun, relaxing, and inspiring vacation....
by Rebecca | Jul 6, 2017 | IRL, pairs well with a hammock, relax, sensory overload, setting, summertime, talking about writing, treat this post as evidence of procrastination, Uncategorized, wrap ups
I was reading a craft book recently in which Hemingway lamented how he struggled to write in summer–the hot, sleepy weather just didn’t work for him. For me, it’s the cold, dark days of winter when I feel blocked. Summer inspires me, and so far this...
by Rebecca | Jun 6, 2017 | Adventures in Bloggysitting, books, i heart the beach, pairs well with a hammock, relax, summertime, this is how we read it
Summer is my favorite reading season.* Both in terms of the places you can read (beach, pool, park, hammock, tent, etc.) and the tradition of reading for pleasure. Deep in winter, I start a list of the books I’d like to read once it’s warm and sunny and...
by Rebecca | Jul 31, 2015 | balancing act, i heart the beach, in defense of lazy, IRL, pairs well with a hammock, relax, revising, sensory overload, slightly incoherent due to revision brain, Summer of Lost and Found, summertime, treat this post as evidence of procrastination
In my mind, summer is full of lazy days and long nights, salt breeze and shooting stars, fireflies and fireworks. It’s a time for reading in the sunshine, ideally with an ice-cream cone or a Popsicle dripping down one’s hand but not onto the...
by Rebecca | Jul 4, 2015 | I talk about food too much, IRL, pairs well with a hammock, PIE, relax, treat this post as evidence of procrastination
Happy Fourth!
by Rebecca | Jul 22, 2014 | hello, i heart the beach, IRL, pairs well with a hammock, pretty pretty, relax, revising, sharks versus bears, slightly incoherent due to revision brain, Summer of Lost and Found, summertime, treat this post as evidence of procrastination, Uncategorized, why so many tags for such a short and insubstantial post?
How exactly is it July 22nd already? I swear, I was staring out the window at slushy snow just days ago. And now back-to-school ads are popping up . . . But even though this has been a busy summer so far, it’s been busy in delightful ways: I’ve also read...
