Book Nerd Twins

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I can’t believe it’s already here, it snuck up on me this year. It’s been a whirlwind for me since school started. Catching up with friends again after summer. Juggling schoolwork, sports and other extracurriculars and it’s kind of all flown by. Suddenly this week I’ve noticed all the changing leaves and it feels like it’s happened overnight. The leaves are gorgeous red, orange and yellow on the ground. Another year has passed and it feels crazy. It’s wild how fast time moves when you’re caught up in the chaos of everyday life.

I’ve always loved rain; the calming sound it makes, jumping in puddles and the excuse it gives you to curl up inside with a good book. Honestly though right now I’m not looking forward to the downpours that are coming this winter. Sometimes the weather just feels so depressing. It presses down on you, and everything feels a little heavier and gloomier. Right now I’m just enjoying the good weather while it lasts.

I’ve been so focused on everything going on the last month I feel like I haven’t been in the moment much.  It’s like I’ve been going non-stop, always thinking ahead or getting pulled into what’s next. This morning though I went on a walk in the forest and it just felt so peaceful and relaxing. All the moss and green makes the forest look like a fairyland. I love to let my imagination run wild. It felt good to just be present and the quiet felt so comforting. I need these moments of pure joy, peace and calm I think we all do. 

I’m so grateful for all the beautiful nature here and my awesome friends and family. I love being able to slow down and enjoy life but also to speed up and fill my day with fun things. I love the stillness of being alone and the energy of being with friends and family. I need both. It just feels so hard to balance out.

I have been reading a lot lately; it’s my way to deal with any anxiety or stress. Reading helps me understand other people’s stories and characters and always inspires me. Escapism isn’t always the perfect thing but reading sure is great. Even though it takes more effort, writing really helps me express it all. I can just let out all my feelings. I also love the peace of art and my inner monologue. I love talking with myself as weird as it may sound. 

If you need a pick me up read here are a few good ones or a good escape here are a few books I love:

You Don’t Have A Shot – A super sweet soccer romance!

Six of Crows – A fantasy world that really pulled me in and has unforgettable characters.

Caraval – Magic, mystery and sisterhood.

This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for a lot of things: the people close to me, the nature around me, good stories. But more than anything, I’m thankful for all the possibilities and opportunities everything that can come and all the ways life can go. Even if it’s scary it’s also magical all the different routes we can take.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks for reading,

Kaia xox