Writing is the thing I'm most passionate about, but it's also something that tends to become relegated to the back burner amid the hustle and bustle of this thing called life. And with the holiday season swiftly approaching, carving out the time for writing is especially important. Sometimes, that means setting boundaries to protect that all-too-limited resource and your peace of mind. If you're like a lot of writers out there, you might be an introverted people pleaser and m

Advent calendars are a tradition for so many people. Typically starting on December 1st, they're a countdown to Christmas that often features a small gift or treat to be discovered each day. Growing up, I always had the ones with a little piece of chocolate hiding behind each flap, shaped like stars, snowflakes, elves, and angels and so on, getting to open one in the morning before school (apart from the year I didn't understand the assignment and ate all twenty-five pieces i

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For a few years now, my blog post for the week leading up to Halloween has been candy-themed. Last year's, which was inspired by the candy salad trend on social media, was a bit of a diversion from that. via Canva This year, I'm taking another small step from that tradition because it's not actually about candy. Rather, we'll be talking about another treat I associate with Halloween and trick-or-treating: popcorn balls. If you've never had one, it's like a Rice Crispies Tre