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Quote for today
“You must make choices, or the world will make them for you.” – Witchcraft for Wayward Girls.”
Hello friends, and Happy February! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. January seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye. The month has given me some reflection, balance, and frustrating moments, all covered in a sheet of ice, which folks round’ here call “Snowcrete,” which is a combination of snow, sleet, and ice. With that, let me take some time to unpack January.
I hope you’re doing well this winter—leaning into the slower pace, enjoying a good book, and giving yourself the space for a much-needed mental reset.
Not gonna lie, I struggled a bit in January (personally), but I got things done. I’ve been knocking out some home-related tasks, taking care of some much-needed appointments, reading, but most of all working on me. It’s constant, and trust me, some days my body is like “nah”, but my feet hit the floor every morning, and I’m thankful for that reflection and those aches and pains.
***January Blog Roll!***
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*** November Post Highlights***
📚My 2026 Goodreads Challenge!
I’ve finally curated my Goodreads Challenge for 2026!
[POST SNIPPET] … To get ready, I’ve been combing through my TBR to clear out the disappointments and those long-sitting titles I know I’ll never actually read. For 2026, I’m setting a few new parameters for myself: more mysteries, plenty of horror, a little women’s lit, some pop-culture picks, and a handful of books that are at least 15 years old. Check out the full post here!
*** December Post Highlights***
🦌🎄12 Days of Christmas (Day 2-4)…No Wait Holiday Gifts for Everyone!
[POST SNIPPET] Today I’m rolling Days 2 -4 of the 12 Days of Christmas series into one and sharing a few no-wait gift ideas. These gifts might still require a store visit, but with a little strategy, they can be just as easy (and faster) than ordering online. Check out the full post here!
Other Stuff
Blippity-Blippity (this means nothing is happening…LOL)
What I watched in January
All the things I watched last month.
All’s Fair (2025) sooo unrealistic
Secret Mall Apartment, Documentary (2024) meh but interesting
Sorry Wrong Number (1948) 👍🏽
IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) 👍🏽
January in Books
It’s been a good month to be snowed in.
✅ COMPLETED TITLES ✅
🎧 Hell Bent, Leigh Bardugo [review]
📖 This Is Not A Test, Courtney Summers [review]
📖 Head Cleaner, David James Keaton [review]
BOOKISH UPDATES
📰 January Bookish* Newsletter! 📰
📰 November Bookish* Newsletter! 📰
📰 NO DECEMBER Newsletter 📰
🏆 My 2025 Year In Books! 🏆
My 2026 Good Reads Challenge
📓 2026 Book Reviews 📓
💵 PURCHASES/GIFTED 💵
The Godsend, Bernard Taylor
Schrader’s Chord, Scott Leeds
📚 PENDING ARC TITLES 📚
Odessa, Gabrielle Sher
That Night, Gillian McAllister
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✮⋆Nothing Tastes as Good✮⋆ Luke Dumas [approved]
✮⋆Molka✮⋆ Monika Kim [approved]
✮⋆The Lightning Girl✮⋆ Sam Ripley [approved]
Updating LifebyWyetha
I’m working on several things on the website, and my goal is to update every page and link across the blog. It’s a huge undertaking, but I’m knocking it out bit by bit.
2026 Book Tracker
2026 Book Reviews
Public Domain Art Printables
Lifestyle Printables [updating]
Blogger Resources [in progress]
Calendar Archive [Updated for 2026!]
Season 5 is live!
Well, friends, I think I’ve covered everything for January 2026. Thanks so much for stopping by today. It means the world to me. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to my little piece of happiness. — Peace
