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the art of growing up, ch 14 💌 it’s normal to ex the art of growing up, ch 14 💌 

it’s normal to expect teenagers to decide the rest of their life (their major, career trajectory, specialty) but… 😭✋🏻 how??? i was very confident when i chose ballet but i’m glad i decided to carve my own path afterwards.

if you’re going through a quarter life crisis, career pivot, or still figuring it out, just know that i am here for you! we are in this together! 🙂‍↕️💗
when you’re reunited with long distance friends 🥹🩷 when you’re reunited with long distance friends 🥹🩷

inspo @fredericaruth @victoriaaren_
the art of growing up, ch 13 💌 there are soooooo the art of growing up, ch 13 💌 

there are soooooo many times i just want to skip to the end — when watching a show, reading a book, making a video, and on and on. but!! i’m learning to pause and take a note from my younger self. 🫂 because the most rewarding aspect is often through the experience of it rather than the end result. 🕺
saw a few people do this last month so here are so saw a few people do this last month so here are some things i’m doing in may 🌸⭐️🩷💌📕
i’ve been creating on this space for a while so i i’ve been creating on this space for a while so i figured it’s time for a reintroduction! 💌

don’t be a stranger & pls share something about yourself! genuinely want to get to know you 🥹⭐️
happy AAPI month! featuring some diaspora and tran happy AAPI month! featuring some diaspora and translated works by asian authors, curated by your favorite book club @subtleasian.bookclub 📚🥰💗
the art of growing up, ch 12 💌 cringe is an unav the art of growing up, ch 12 💌 

cringe is an unavoidable and without it there is no discomfort, discovery, or development. 🙂‍↔️ so yes, allllll the cringe-y moments as a teenager helped create who you are now (in the best way!).

if there’s something out there that you’re holding back on in fear of cringe, let this be your true reminder to embrace cringe!!! 🫂💗
an outfit inspired by katabasis by rf kuang 🩵 an outfit inspired by katabasis by rf kuang 🩵
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  • May 5, 2020

what i’m reading in may 2020 – a monthly tbr

xan tries reading again!!

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  • April 22, 2020

five ways to live sustainably

happy earth day, friends! take a walk, eat some plants, save the planet. ♡

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  • April 15, 2020

sending letters helps me stay connected during isolation

so written connections, a pen pal project created by tiffany (@readbytiffany), breana (@milkyboos), and i, is my new child

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  • April 13, 2020

writing & perspective

i used to want to be an author. isn’t that most readers’ dream? i used to scribble down different ideas, jot down all these snippets of stories i never ended up writing. a quote, a character, a legend, a world–i...

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  • April 5, 2020

three things learned from quitting social media

in the month of march, i did a major detox and decided to quit social media for 30 days. it was a Very Big decision for me and i’d thought about doing it for at least a month prior. now...

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  • April 1, 2020

thoughts on staying present & hopeful

hello friends, if you read my letter last week, you’d know i was contemplating starting monthly editor letters and… here we are! honestly, i’m not sure where this is going or how i want this to work. however, that’s the...

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  • March 27, 2020

extroversion in the time of corona

first off, i’m back! if you don’t know me, i’m nicole (formerly known as nikki in the blogging world) and i was a book blogger for 6 years from 2012-2018. i tried coming back several times, but it never worked...

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  • March 23, 2020

a short list of good things

because we all need a little positivity at the moment

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