Answering questions about life in post-grad
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
This year has probably been the worst for reading in a really long time. I realized that I truly don’t do well trying to read multiple books at once, especially one larger (700+ pages) and one smaller. But in life, we learn as we live. I still wanted to share what I’ve read and the … Continue reading books and songs: summer ’25
When I was younger, I thought that 25 was the pinnacle of adulthood. I imagined myself abroad in an apartment all my own, maybe Vancouver or Paris. When I got a little older, I imagined myself in a small town, walking to work and to church on Sundays, a close-knit community around me for support. … Continue reading Try not to read the tea leaves of your life (you will get it wrong)
Hello gentle readers! I hope April is treating you kindly, even if the weather is a bit rainy at the moment. I’ve recently returned to a beloved podcast, Beautiful Anonymous. I would listen to it on bus and train rides to college and traveling, and it’s just such a special piece of art and community … Continue reading advice from the beautiful anonymous podcast
He once thought it himself, that he might die with grief: for his wife, his daughters, his sisters, his father and master the cardinal. But pulse, obdurate, keeps its rhythm. You think you cannot keep breathing, but your ribcage has other ideas, rising and falling, emitting sighs. You must thrive in spite of yourself; and … Continue reading quote series: wolf hall’s thomas cromwell
“You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out - perhaps a little at a time.’ ‘And how long is that going to take?’ ‘I don't know. As long as you live, perhaps.’ ‘That could be a long time.’ ‘I will tell you a further … Continue reading jayber crow | quote series
Hi friends! It’s been quite a day (a Tuesday when I write this to you). I had some health things that came up, so I just wanted to say take care of yourselves and check in on loved ones. It sucks that so many I love live far from me and I have to relay … Continue reading death, love, and grief
Life has been CRAZY lately. The ups and downs have been wild. I don’t think I expected schoolwork to take up my whole life the way it has. I feel like I’m either in class or doing class work and trying to make plans with friends has been next to impossible. All in all, we’re … Continue reading grad school day in my life
A year ago, I started The Next Right Thing Journal. It has been an AMAZING tool to keep me reflective over the course of weeks and months as opposed to my daily journal (which I love). Every month requires a quote, and so today I share with you the quotes I’ve loved for 2021 (and … Continue reading quotes I’ve loved for the past year
Hey friends! Hope you all are doing well, enjoying this season that has been fall. Thanksgiving is tomorrow and it’s honestly been such a wild time preparing for this mini break. November is almost over (how?!) and I figured it was time to consider the transition from fall to winter. I am super excited for it, even though I don’t like the cold. I’ve got some fun ideas for the blog during my winter break (my last one eek!) and so I welcome the chill. To kick off our transition, I wanted to share with you all what I’ve learned in fall 2021. Hope this inspires you to take some time to reflect on this season of life and what’s to come as we enjoy the holidays and time spent together getting cozy and warm.
Ladies and gents, we’re back again with this series, books & songs. I honestly thought this was going to be some one time post I did in quarantine, and now books & songs is a series here on the blog, bringing to you songs I’m listening to and books I’ve been reading. It’s a really sweet time marker for me, and it’s just a fun post to write and get creative with, especially after the busy few weeks I’ve been having. These books are a memento of time, and these songs are a clue into my musical taste buds (and to some extent, my emotional state).
Actually, it’s just me. I’ve been waiting for this one. I’m about to head back to school so I wanted to give you my books and songs for summer 2021. I started this series not really thinking it was going to be a series, but here we are! I love music and I love books, so the combo was absolutely necessary. Plus, you, the reader, get to know a little bit more about me. If you want me to learn more about you, comment down below!!
Studying Life with Gigi 