This is a “now” page. If you have your own website, you can make one too. Last updated: Q3 2026
What’s new?
• My kids have summer birthdays, so now they’re both teenagers! 🥳 Time flies~
• My general health hasn’t been the same since I caught Covid in 2022, as it triggered several other chronic illnesses to manifest. But this quarter I met with a new doctor (my fifth since this all started!) and she found something that, once addressed, should greatly improve my quality of life. It won’t be a quick process and there is risk involved, but I’m hopeful for a good outcome. The first procedure is scheduled for Q4 of this year.
Writing
My current WIP is a fantasy romance novel: A rebellious princess and her resentful bodyguard are forced to work together when her uncle usurps the throne and puts her life and their kingdom in peril.
I was having trouble making the ending work, and I couldn’t quite grasp why it was such a struggle. At my husband’s suggestion I’ve added a new character to the main cast… and by golly, I think this will fix it. Introducing a whole new person has a tremendous domino effect on all parts of the story though, so I’m in the middle of sorting those out.
Reading
In no particular order, a few of the webtoon series I’m currently into are: For Better or For Worse; The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine; Bring the Love; My Boss Doesn’t Have a Face; Sigrid
I’ve also checked out various manga I was curious about from my local library. Of those, one that I like more than I expected to is Witch Hat Atelier. I’ve also been eager to catch every new episode of Spy x Family as it releases on their official app!
Generally speaking, I find graphic novels easier to pop in and out of than I do the narrative prose of novels. For the latter, I need long stretches of time and quiet to fully sink into them. So during the summer when the kids are home and noise/interruptions are frequent, I tend to put my TBR list of novels on hold and primarily stick to webtoons (aka manhwa) and manga.
Watching
Anime: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid; Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon; Shangri-La Frontier
Movies: Galaxy Quest (was feeling nostalgic!)
Playing
• My kids have commandeered our music player this summer. So there’s been a lot of music playing every day, but none of it what I would choose to listen to if I were to pick 😅
• I had no interest in the game Tomodachi Life whatsoever and probably wouldn’t have ever bought it if one of my kids hadn’t asked for it for their birthday. They enjoyed it, but moved on quicker than either of us expected. But after watching him play, it seemed kinda fun so… now I’m playing it—and I’m a bit addicted! lol
I’ve named my island Novella, and each resident is a fictional trope character. I was amused the day “ML” and “FL” (Male Lead and Female Lead) got married, which left “Elf” heartbroken by his crush, but surprised when “Dwarf” and “Fairy Godmother” got married and then had a baby! Right now “Scrappy Sidekick” is wooing “Elfina” (Elf’s sister), and it looks like “Maid Bestie” is thinking about proposing to her sweetheart, “Prince.” 🤭 There are a lot more characters on Novella Island, but you get the idea!
Making
• I’ve been making a lot of frozen treats with our Ninja Creami machine! The kids particularly love my banana ice cream recipe, and my husband enjoys any flavor, but my favorite is the chocolate gelato recipe I’ve finally perfected.
• I haven’t made much in the way of art or crafts lately, but I’ve been buying a lot of Perler beads for my kids and helping them with their more complicated designs.
• Most recently I pulled out my sewing machine to alter some clothes I bought a few months ago. They fit much better now!