BLOGMAS!!!

Part 1

WELCOME TO BLOGMAS!! I was inspired to do this by all the influencers I follow on Instagram and TikTok that are doing this on their socials. Not sure how I’m going to do this but bare with me because I am excited about it.

I’m going to give you guys a little run down on my past week, well the last four days! I posted a Daily Journal on December 1st about that day already but it basically was about goal setting, and doing that and getting it ready for the new year! I have a ton of goals, and I did find a couple templates that I will be trying out to help complete these goals next year. I cannot wait to print out these templates and add them to a binder! I’ll share the templates below!

After taking my time all day on the 1st to find those templates, I went to my first YOGA class! And it was so…AMAZING. I was so relaxed and peaceful, stretching and moving my body like that, and listening to the instructor take us through the session was so amazing that I know for sure that I will be adding it to my workout/get my body moving routine. I took my first class at Rootdown, and I loved that place. They had a 20classes/$20 going, so I signed up so I could try out a few classes this month before I actually buy some type of membership next year.

Speaking of the workout routine…oh boy…it’s been a STRUGGLE y’all. I went twice this week so far, which is good (I wanted to say “better than nothing”), and I’m on the fence about going today to get that last workout in before the new week next week and finish strong this week but I’ve really been trying to figure out what kind of routine I want to have. Like I know the basics, I want two upper body days, and two lower body days, but I have no idea which days of the week I want to go, what times of the day I want to go, or where to input a yoga class. I want two rest days a week at the least as well, it’s just all a mess, and I have to find one more tracker to add to those templates for my workout schedule. Because ya girl is struggling with this workout routine/schedule. I need to really work on discipline and that’s another goal for myself next year, I have all the motivation in the world but what I don’t have is, is consistency and discipline. I don’t want the gym to be a chore, but lately it has been and I don’t like it. So, I’m going to really sit down a work on this, either today or this coming week. I know, today, I am finding a template for some sort of schedule because I know it’s what I need to really focus on being active.

Anyways, about the rest of the week. It was a blur, but on the 2nd, I help my best friend, Kennedy, reorganize her preschool classroom! I was there, literally, from 8am to 6pm! 6pm! Do you hear me? Like I was there ALL day and took her out to dinner with some of our other friends and had a blast. We got a lot of work done and I really hope she loves her new classroom!

On the 3rd, aka yesterday, what did I do? I went to a craft show to support my beautiful step mom! She had a booth there, and I bought my first ornament for my boyfriend’s mom’s Christmas tree from her. It’s super cute, I’ll show you on the blog Instagram (PLEASE FOLLOW, link below!). Then that’s when I hit the struggle bus that I was talking about earlier about the workout routine. I was going to go yesterday, I really was, but I just did not want to. I chose to nap all day, then read, which isn’t bad because I like listening to my body but here’s the problem. My MIND was playing tricks on me and made me think my BODY didn’t want to go to the gym or be active in some sort of way but it was my MIND’S FAULT! I literally talked myself out of going to the gym in Dollar Tree! Dollar Tree? Tee…come on girl. We aren’t going to reach our goals like this. This is why I need a schedule, on paper, in checklist format, where I can check each day off in writing.

And last but not least, today. December 4th, a recap on my morning, I woke up, finished Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover, of course it was an amazing book and I love her so much. I do not think I’ll do a review on this one because I seen this more so as a fun read than an emotional connection like the three previous novels of Hoover’s. Then, once I got to the last few chapters of Ugly Love, I did get emotionally connected and teared up of course so, y’all know the drill already, lol. I did decide that I will be reading the Slammed Series, Maybe Series, Hopeless Series, November 9, and Confess by Hoover as well, might start today or tomorrow, stay tuned! I also made a bagel, chat with the bf this morning, had my cappuccino, watched Youtube and TikTok videos by my favorite influencers, and now I’m here for BLOGMAS!

P.s. I have been diving into the Bible! I am reading, for Advent, the Book of Luke on the birth and life of Jesus, our Lord! I’ve read chapters 1-3 and will read chapter 4 today!

So, there it is, my BLOGMAS recap of the last four days! I hope you enjoyed. I’ll probably skip posting my week of workouts today, but then again, who knows, I say that now but could post it anyways. So be ready for that. I also want to promise that my short story will be posted before Christmas, and if not, I promise before the end of the year. I will give you guys my first short story. I’ll make an Instagram relate date, countdown for y’all.

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It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

Such A Great Author

Oh, Colleen! You did it again girl! I cannot stress how much this book was needed! Thank you BookTok for pressing Colleen Hoover to write this for Lily and Atlas! I honestly enjoyed it so so much! Like everything about this book was needed! Lily did some self growth in this book, Atlas step up to the plate for his family, that he wasn’t even aware of, Ryle pulled himself together enough, it all was just GREAT! I didn’t ugly cry until the ending almost, at the most giving statement in the book. “It starts with us,” and BAWLED my eyes out! I won’t give away too many spoilers and say what that was about, but iykyk! 🥹🥲

I cannot get over how great of an author Colleen Hoover really is. Like I didn’t randomly find her, people have been suggesting I read her books, for a while. So when I finally got into them, I couldn’t put it down. And oh! The acknowledgments got me too! When Colleen Hoover said she was thankful for her readers, boogers, and librarians for sharing their love for reading! Ahhh! Something just hit me in the feels and I lost it again, because I’m sharing my love for reading by posting this book review for her books, and I have nothing bad to say about her books, other than some endings are rush. But hey, coming from someone who hasn’t ended a story of her own, I cannot talk too much about that 😂 ugh I just love the three novels I’ve read so far by her, and I suggest that if you’re getting into Hoover books, you should start with these three because they suck you in so fast and they do not disappoint!

I have another author, who’s books get me like that as well, Tara Sue Me, she’s really good, but Colleen Hoover, comes at a close second. I will also say, someone in my family asked if Colleen Hoover was the “new” Sarah Dessen and I will say, it does bring me back to the Sarah Dessen novels, even those were young adult novels, and these are adult, but the obsession I had with Dessen as a teen was probably just about the same for Hoover, her books are like the big sisters to Dessen’s books! Maybe one day I’ll even go back and read some do the Sarah Dessen novels!

Star Rating:

I would give this book another 5 out of 5! Better yet 10/10 recommend! You have got to read this book, and really do suggest reading It Ends With Us first before you start this one. She really did give us the love story that Lily and Atlas needed! Lily deserved to be loved the correct way, and Atlas was the man for that! I also am so happy for Atlas and what he got to do for his family because he really did exactly what I would have done for my family as well. And it hits home just a little bit! But before I give anymore spoilers at 6am this morning, I leave you with this: GO READ HER BOOKS! Now!

Alright! There is it is folks! Good morning and I hope you guys have a great day while I draft some more for you all! Wasn’t planning on taking yesterday off but things happen! Life happens! Love you! GO FOLLOW THE BLOG + INSTAGRAM! See ya in the next one! 👋🏾 ✌🏾

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Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

Such A Great Read!

Reminders of Him was the first book of Colleen Hoover’s I actually read and I loved EVERY PAGE! I purposely would stop reading after certain points just so I could save the book and not finish it in one sitting, because trust me, I certainly could have! The chapters were just the right length, not too long and not too short. The best thing is, there’s two point of views, one from Kenna and one from Ledger, and oh my gosh! Ledger is my favorite male character so far and I’ve read a million novels and he’s by far the best one yet. Hoover did her thing when making sure he was a well-rounded character. All of her characters were well-rounded and popped off the page, for sure. Anyways, I like the two point of views because you get two sides to the story, and it makes you want to pick sides and I still don’t know which side I’m on, again no spoilers, but probably Kenna’s because she’s just trying to get her life together for her daughter.

In my opinion, this book was so emotional and had me in the feels for sure. I only teared up, A LOT! So thank Hoover for that haha. The most emotional parts were the letters Kenna wrote to Scotty, ugh! I won’t spoil it, but oh my gosh, each letter was so real and heartfelt, and as a writer, I just can feel her pain during these. Such a great job that Hoover did to get you wrapped up in Kenna’s head. Hoover really makes you feel each of the characters! You get wrapped up in all of them throughout the book. Especially the relationship between Ledger and Kenna! Ugh, it’s like you know they’re not supposed to but they do it anyways…okay okay okay, I’m gonna stop there before I ruin the book for you.

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Star Rating:

Just read it! Go on Amazon and buy it right now! But I give this book a 4.5/5 stars just because the ending seemed a bit rushed. I wanted more, but that could just be my bias opinion. A great read, I recommend everyone reads it!

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