Stories from a life lived unhurried

Notes on stillness, slow travel, and the small daily rituals that keep a mind at ease.

Shelved: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

by Nicole

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4/5 I love when a story begins with a mystery and lets it bloom slowly across the pages. The shifts between past and present kept the momentum going, and before I knew it, I was immersed. A good book to get lost in. 

Shelved: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

by Nicole

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 This one caught me by surprise. What started as a compelling story took a dark and unexpected turn, and I loved how the truth slowly revealed itself in the final chapters. The setup was clever, the pacing kept me hooked, and I genuinely…

First WNBA Game: The Best Part Was Watching Her

by Nicole

First WNBA game in my 12 years in Los Angeles, and somehow it felt like the perfect first one. Seeing the game through my 3-year-old’s eyes made it extra special. It was the league’s 30th anniversary, and I loved watching her watch these amazing women…