Category Archives: Lifestyle

17 things I’ve learned about myself and my life during this pandemic

17 things I've learned about myself and my life during this pandemic // ew & pt

Wow, it’s been a minute. Well, it’s literally been over a month. I’m in New York (where the pandemic is very, very bad) and for the past month I’ve been in a lockdown, self-isolating and working from home.

Video calls aside, I haven’t seen or interacted with anyone besides my parents and cats for the past month. It’s tough, but I know it’s for the best and I’m lucky to be able to work from home and have a home!

Anyway, while being home for weeks and weeks I’ve started to learn a lot of things about myself and whatnot. Here are some things I’ve learned during the pandemic … without getting political. I can’t even begin to discuss what’s going on in terms of healthcare, laws, and legislature!

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9 things you should own by the time you’re 23

things you should ow by the time you're 23

Hi all! What a time to be alive in the world right now with all of this coronavirus spread and whatnot going on. Anyway, amidst panic and chaos, I say now’s a particularly lovely time to take your mind off of things and focus on some basics.

Here are some things you should own by the time you’re 23, based on my experience as someone who recently turned 23.

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How to read more books by finding ones you’ll actually love

How to find books you'll like so you can read more books

love to read. It’s the only thing that makes my daily commute to and from Manhattan tolerable and it’s something that’s brought me such joy ever since I was a kid, going from fantasy novels to memoirs to the mix of rom-coms and thrillers I regularly enjoy today.

But it’s not always easy to get through books quickly (and happily), especially if you end up in a slump and don’t know what you like. Or if you spend MONTHS trying to slog through a book that someone recommended to you once/one you feel obligated to read because it’s a ~classic~.

The truth is, if reading feels like a chore, you’re probably not going to do it. And if you’re dragging your feet to finish a book, you’re simply reading the wrong one.

Here’s how to find books you will like, which will help you to read more books and feel good about it.

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