by Simply Olivia Grace | Dec 30, 2019 | books
It’s always one of my favorite parts of finishing a year: looking back at a year’s worth of completed books. A reading list tells the story of my year—every story I read was a literary journey of its own. Each book is imprinted with memories and thoughts of my life at...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Dec 27, 2019 | journaling
The week between Christmas and New Years is, in my humble opinion, tragically underrated. It’s a week outside of time and commitment, when the days are slower and quieter. During this week of the year, we have time to look back at 2019 and plan the years ahead. There...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Dec 23, 2019 | books
Long winter evenings, a stack of comforting books. Cold weather outside, warm blanket. A steaming cup of tea, a cardigan, and the steady rhythm of rain on the rooftop. Christmas break is the loveliest time of the year for reading, not only because we have more time...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Dec 16, 2019 | books
“That is part of the beauty of literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”F. Scott Fitzgerald Imagine this: a cold winter’s evening. It’s not quite dark outside, and through the...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Dec 9, 2019 | thoughts
Ah, December! The month of advent and Christmas carols, holly and ivy, cold and warmth, comfort and joy. The house is bedecked with greenery and candlelight. The evenings are long and cozy and blessed with many comforting books and marathons of Gilmore Girls. If the...