By now most of us have seen the Politico piece declaring 2022 the year we got tired of narcissists, which is nothing more than a faulty framework to attack a biracial woman who had the “audacity” to speak up against the mistreatment and racism she experienced. Still, Meghan Markle found herself smack-dab in the middleContinue reading “Joanna Weiss is a Woman Familiar to Us All, and That’s What is Scary”
Author Archives: Meredith
Love & (Long-Term) Marriage
Before I start this it’s important for me to note that a cornerstone of my marriage is respect. My husband respects my desire – my need – to create, write, record, etc. about anything and everything. In return, I respect my husband’s need for privacy. With that said, this post is not based on myContinue reading “Love & (Long-Term) Marriage”
November 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
This month was very light on the reads for two big reasons: And some months are like that. I think that’s ok, maybe even healthy to have a month where I’m not in bed every night at 8pm reading for hours. I love to read, but I’m also finding fulfillment in other activities. Presenting theContinue reading “November 2022 Reading Wrap-Up”
Fashion Blogging Would Have Ruined This Vacation
Parting ways with my former job hurt…a lot. But it was also freeing. Without realizing it I had slowly lost my identity in the form of this monetized self who I wasn’t entirely comfortable being. (For legal reasons I am not not badmouthing any one company, this is mostly on me and my type-A approachContinue reading “Fashion Blogging Would Have Ruined This Vacation”
Thoughts on Capability & Rediscovery While Strolling Along the Tiber River
Some people do their best thinking in the shower. I do my best thinking in Rome. (Or maybe that’s just an excuse to spend more time in Rome). Strolling along the Tiber River while my brother recovered from an intoxicating night to say the least, I had this thought: Sometimes I forget how gloriously capableContinue reading “Thoughts on Capability & Rediscovery While Strolling Along the Tiber River”
Outfits For Europe in the Winter // Dipping My Toe Back Into Fashion Blogging My Way
“Perhaps you can be a blogger who occasionally writes about fashion. I loved your segments on that blog bc they were relatable to me as someone who enjoys fashion but is a bit awkward.” Oh awkward is my middle name. (Well actually it’s Mayforth, also kind of awkward). But her sentiment stuck with me althoughContinue reading “Outfits For Europe in the Winter // Dipping My Toe Back Into Fashion Blogging My Way”
What’s in a Name?
The last time I changed my surname on Facebook (not counting the stalking incident over a school board race where the police advised I change my moniker on social media – story for another time – maybe) was when I got married 11 years ago. I was embarrassingly excited to change my last name onContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up
In October I took a break from fantasy while expanding the voices I was reading. I finally got to some highly anticipated books AND hit my 52nd book of the year, therefore meeting my 2022 challenge (Yay!). Truthfully I find New Years Resolutions to be silly, but it still feels good to make one (readContinue reading “October 2022 Reading Wrap-Up”
Stupid Pants Season
If I told you I got a job because of a pair of sweatpants would you believe me? It’s finally “stupid pants” weather (ie: fleece-lined sweatpants) and I can’t take these out without thinking back to 2 years ago when I first tried on these sweatpants and decided to make a post about them inContinue reading “Stupid Pants Season”
September Reading Wrap-Up
This month I read my first Colleen Hoover novel, finally finished A Throne of Glass series and continued my complicated relationship with the American Royals series. Reviews below… Verity by Colleen Hoover Totally honesty, almost skipped this book because of a TikTok that did not recommend this book. Literally a day or two after IContinue reading “September Reading Wrap-Up”
The Mere-Dish 