Review: Six Scorched Roses

Six Scorched Roses
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not sure why I read this one 🙂

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Review: Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting but also nothing new.

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Review: The Neighbors Are Watching

The Neighbors Are Watching
The Neighbors Are Watching by Aggie Blum Thompson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Meh, interesting but also forgettable for me.

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Review: Main Characters

Main Characters
Main Characters by Bobby Palmer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars. I liked the way this story was told from the perspective of others’ views of the couple. But that also made the depth limited because we didn’t get to see their inner worlds at all. It was lovely nonetheless.

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Review: Dead Girls First

Dead Girls First
Dead Girls First by Zia Rayyan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

yes yes i read the second one, too. i kept rolling my eyes, though, i promise 🙂

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Review: The Dead Girls Book Club

The Dead Girls Book Club
The Dead Girls Book Club by Zia Rayyan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a fast read and held my interest but i did roll my eyes quite a few times.

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Review: The Dead Girls Book Club

The Dead Girls Book Club
The Dead Girls Book Club by Zia Rayyan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a fast read and held my interest but i did roll my eyes quite a few times.

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2026 – July Onward

Well, onward to July. Still hoping July goes very slowly. I am enjoying the summer and especially enjoying the long days. So here’s to savoring them all.

Big Goal: Ok I am going to pick two this time, I’ve decided I can’t pick between them so I am going for both and I will see if one sticks over the other. The first one is to establish a nighttime routine. At least for weekdays. Some combination of yoga, stretching, shower, skin cream, puzzles. The second one will be the reclaim from the list I’d made in January. Making a list, understanding the roots, reclaiming them. Let’s see how far I can get.

  • Progress on the big five:
    • Y: The plan for July is to get the new orange tree. Maybe just maybe i can also do the side yard? Or also maybe I could plant some flowers in my front yard.
    • G: Get the ikea unit moved and clean up one more time. Also unpack and put away the last bits leftover.
    • S: Laser appointment four, implant change, research.
    • Sa: How about we try to do one thing on this, this month?
    • D: I don’t really have a goal around driving this month. But I have two related goals: to learn how to fully clean my car inside out and to get the car serviced.
  • Three Medium goals:
    • Get quests going.
    • restart the art mbsr book possibly, or some other deeper dive plan.
    • do my endless list of chores:
      • get car serviced
      • get tree pruned
      • figure out downstairs plan
      • ultrasound
      • decorate office
      • decorate yard tent
      • decorate garage
      • flush water heater
      • return g items
      • buy glasses
      • buy V tix
  • Start: slow read with D
  • Stop: snacking so i can reset.
  • Continue: regular visual notetaking practice.
  • Brave: make a plan for E.

Here’s to another month. Paying attention. Loving my people. Savoring and living in awe. And taking steps to move onward.

2026 – Onward – June Review

Since it’s two days to the end of June, I figure it’s best to do a review at the same time as a weekly update. Now that it’s the end of June, summer is already half over which makes me kind of bummed. But it’s all good, taking every day as it comes and trying both not to jump ahead and also savor what’s here.

Big Goal is done and dusted, I am proud of myself. It was a good idea, good execution, and great memories.

  • Progress on the big five:
    • Y: did some of these. didn’t touch side yard still and didn’t decorate the pergola, maybe I can before Wednesday.
    • G: Did donations, bought a few things but calling movers today.
    • S: Done and also did the replacement renewal and appointment.
    • Sa: Well I did find new people to leave Sadie with which was not about training but still worthwhile progress.
    • D: Well not sure I will do this one. Can’t decide.
  • Three Medium goals:
    • Did a whole bunch in June. Feeling good about it!
    • Did a lot of practice then did a whole sketching journal during travels. Good job for me.
    • This one will have to be a July plan.
    • Making solid progress on this one, too. Let’s see where it goes.
  • Start: yes! did this!
  • Stop: so so much better on this one, too!
  • Continue: Took so so much time off in June, I am very proud of myself.
  • Brave: trips done, seeing them done, no driving. still proud of myself.

I did a lot this month. Proud of myself. Here’s to another month. Paying attention. Loving my people. Savoring and living in awe. And taking steps to move onward.

Review: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Janelle Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars.

It was eminently readable. Messy people going through messy things. It’s easy to judge these people. In fact, it’s easy to judge any one. But we are all complex and contain multitudes.

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Review: Discipline

Discipline
Discipline by Larissa Pham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What an interesting novel. I really enjoyed reading this and I can’t even exactly put my finger on why. It was quiet and I liked the writing. I liked that it didn’t take the easy route of resolving anything too.

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Review: Time and Again

Time and Again
Time and Again by Jack Finney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

beautiful story.

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