by Simply Olivia Grace | Aug 3, 2020 | journaling
August is here, in all its golden and nostalgic glory. Still at home for the foreseeable future, I’m enjoying the sunlit summer days and ocean evenings and time with family and friends. Even though this month snuck up on me, today we’re going to plan the...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jul 24, 2020 | academia
Why are we so drawn to art—to music, films, books, stories? The beauty of art gestures beyond itself, to something greater. But what is it, exactly, that we’re searching for? A RENEWED APPRECIATION As a result of this pandemic, there have been many general themes...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jul 17, 2020 | life design
These days I can’t seem to get enough of the sun. For the last five years, I’ve spent the summers indoors, scribbling up essays or waiting tables at a restaurant. Now that I’ve graduated, most mornings I can sit outside, unhurried, and soak in the sunshine and...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jul 10, 2020 | thoughts
They say hindsight is 20/20. Looking at the past, we see things with clarity. Things that don’t make sense while you’re living them will usually, with time, fall into a grander plan. In the same way, 2020 has unraveled strangely, bringing massive change and upheaval...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Jul 1, 2020 | journaling
If July were an aesthetic, it would be of sparklers and sunflowers and sunshine-steeped iced tea. This midsummer month brims with perfect weather that makes you want to stay outside all day, the quiet wash of waves on the beach, the taste of strawberry ice cream, and...