The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

A quick note: You can also find me over at The Frugal Girl today, where I’m talking about how intentional spending habits allowed our family to spend extended time (110 days, to be exact)…

Do “Heavy” Books Impact Me Emotionally? And How Do I Read So Much?

I get asked two questions about my reading habits with surprising regularity:

Does all the tough subject matter I read—particularly nonfiction—ever start to feel too heavy?

How do I read so many books?

Let’s discuss.

DOES ALL THE…

The Complete List of 200 Never Have I Evers…

I haven’t decided if I’ll keep this series going: 200 seems like a natural stopping point, but it’s also a lot of fun and I continue to come up with fresh ideas. Regardless of…

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Sep, 21, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 18 September

Happy Friday. Taking the week off blogging was wonderful, but I really did miss prepping a Happy Things Friday post. It’s become such a gratitude constant in my life and I felt a bit…

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Do “Heavy” Books Impact Me Emotionally? And How Do I Read So Much?

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Happy Things Friday: 18 September

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