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Continue reading →: Irritations of Being a 21st Century Girl: Part 1
There are many great things about living in this day and age. For instance, any time I have a question about anything at all, I can probably find the answer on the internet. The other day I had a question about taking a certain cough syrup and a nasal spray…
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Continue reading →: Resolving to Dissolve
I wrote a blog post yesterday on my other blog, Compass & Quill, about my New Year’s Resolutions, or at least the start of putting together a comprehensive list of some sort. The only reason I’m noting this is that I did not resolve to lose weight. I’ve already done…
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Continue reading →: Another Christmas Down
Another round of dieting begun… Today’s Weight: 159.6 lbs. Today’s Health: I’ve had a really nasty head cold for about a week and a half now. Last night was the first night that I didn’t stay up coughing all night, and I only coughed for a short while this morning,…
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Continue reading →: A Preliminary Attempt at Making New Year’s Resolution(s)
It’s almost that time again, time to make a list of goals both fantastically unattainable and laughably simple, and attempt to make some or all of them stick. I do this every year, along with about 100 million other Americans. Sometimes my ideas work out, like the year I made it my…
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Continue reading →: Lumos!
It occurred to me today that something I take for granted in my everyday schedule might be interesting to some of you folks, as well. I wanted to share. I’ve always had some troubles with word association, especially when it comes to speaking out loud. I’m fine when writing, since…
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Continue reading →: Being Sneaky
While Murphy prefers a warm lap or at least a spot very near to said lap, preferably somewhere within a belly-rub’s distance, Izzy is all about solitude for most of the first half of the day. Most days she beds down somewhere quiet and secluded until around 2pm, then comes…
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Continue reading →: The Ferris Wheel
On my dresser is a photograph. It is the only photograph in my bedroom, and it is one of my most treasured possessions. The photo is an original, taken in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, of the Ferris Wheel. In case you’re not completely obsessed with this fair,…
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Continue reading →: Exhaustion
I’ve been running myself ragged, and I’m not really sure how to fix it. Maybe it’s the holiday season, and the amount of money I feel forced to spend to make my loved ones happy with me (obviously, I know this isn’t true, but sometimes it does feel that way).…
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Continue reading →: How To Remove Dust From Your Smartphone Screen Protector
I just spent 20 minutes being extremely frustrated, so once I figured out a solution, it seemed only right to share it with others. A few months ago I bought my very first smartphone, a LG G2X. It’s a great phone, but lately the screen protector had gotten to look…
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Continue reading →: Thought Provoking Questions
A friend of mine shared a beautiful blog post on her Facebook page earlier. I was so touched by the stunning images and simple but impactful questions that I wanted to share some of the ideas with you, too. The full post is from the blog Random Stuff From My…
Hello,
I’m Nova
I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!
Compass & Quill 