Answering questions about life in post-grad
Gentle readers, this weekend I sat down and read 400 pages while sitting on the couch. It feels like it’s been a while since I had a slow weekend morning without running errands or plans. Given my enjoyment with reading lately and my musical obsessions, I venture to share with you my books and songs … Continue reading Books and Songs for Fall 2025
Dear friends! As I write this, I am procrastinating on writing a cover letter for a cool job. My internship will end in a few months and the nagging from family members has already begun. I had a productive morning sprucing up my resume and now it’s time to grease the wheels and get back … Continue reading hope in the job hunt
I’ve been feeling kind of off for a few years, and then after a long TikTok scroll, I realized I’m having a quarter life crisis. The concept of a quarter life crisis isn’t revolutionary, but the idea that ME, I’m having that quarter life crisis actually is so helpful. I’m at a point in my … Continue reading my quarter life crisis is right on time!
This morning I listened to a podcast on discerning God’s movements in this season of your life. God has been awful quiet this September. Or have I just not been listening? At the beginning of this year I got a new journal and I’ve been using it to record words I’ve received from God. Depending … Continue reading the murky waters of living 💧
This weekend I set out to do something I had never done before. As my previous baking adventures started due to a deep craving, this time I was craving croissants. I didn’t quite have the time for it, but I really wanted some and desired to power through anyway. I started late Sunday afternoon. I … Continue reading a lesson in the dough
Despite being at this job since March, I have yet to invite you into my routines. I figured I would share with you a simple normal day at work. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 This morning was the first time in a while it felt like I had a difficult time getting up. It was pretty … Continue reading work day in my life 🚕
Hi friends! Life has been murky and sweet and all things shaken together and pressed, and it’s always a good practice to notice what is bringing you joy. So I submit my glimmers to you and I hope you share your own! 001. Jon Kalman Stefansson This Icelandic writer has captured my attention. He writes … Continue reading glimmers of life vol. 2
Adulthood can feel like a whirlwind of new information, exciting and overwhelming at the same time. I’m a few years into it, and I’ve learned a few things (at least I hope). It’ll take years for things to pan out in the ways you think A little more than a decade after its notoriety, Girls … Continue reading what they don’t tell you about adulthood
Coming to the end of my journaling, the question I have to ask myself is this: Can you invite joy into the room?
As a perpetual lover of a good book and sitcom, it seemed like life was always happening. You stepped outside and met the person who offered you a new job. You hung out with a friend and somehow got caught up in a magical moment with a new special person. You crossed the street and … Continue reading you have to be an active participant in your own life
I took a week off of work. Here’s what I did: Went to the Met Cloisters. The Met Cloisters is a museum in the Bronx at the highest point of Manhattan. It’s in the middle of Fort Tryon Park with a hefty hike up to the top. On Tuesday, I took the A train down … Continue reading memories I want to keep from this week 🥀
Hello, gentle readers! Hope you enjoy a tiny piece of my psyche here for your enjoyment 🙂 If you got a promotion, a job, a college acceptance, an accolade/award, or just generally accomplished something major, who is the first person you'd tell and how do you think they'd react? Depending on the accolade, I’d either … Continue reading questions from the web vol. 4
Studying Life with Gigi 