As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. I struggled with…
“You Have a Little Bit of Cancer” {Repost}
Twenty-three years ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was quite possibly the most terrifying thing I’d ever experienced. My babies were 3 and 1/2 years, 6 years, 6 years, and 8 years old. I was terrified that I was going to leave them motherless. At the same time, the doctor discovered what he…
Monthly Motivation: 3 Tips for Success from Mr. Rogers
Alexandria, Louisiana. 2024. There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind. Mr. Rogers MONTHLY GOALS Follow the blogging calendar that I set up using Artful Agenda Finish reading Miss Muriel and Other Stories by Ann…
How Black Barbie Influenced Me
While I’ve discussed my grandmother’s influence on my love of coffee and my aunt Phyllis providing one of my first dolls, as well as my aunt Cissy taking me to the doll museum, I don’t believe I’ve ever written about how I felt my aunt Carolyn served as the inspiration for the first Black Barbie.…
How I Stay Organized with Artful Agenda {Digital Planner Review}
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. I have always…
10 on the 10th: May 2024
Hey, y’all, hey! How are things in your neck of the woods? Things are going well here — just working and working, prepping for graduation {my favorite time of the year}. ABOUT 10 ON THE 10TH 10 on the 10th is hosted by Marsha at Marsha in the Middle. In the tradition of old school…
Where Bloggers Live: How I Deal with Boredom
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Hey, Friends! How…
Where Bloggers Live: My Favorite Season
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. I think this…
10 on the 10th: April 2024
Hey, y’all, hey! How are you doing? I’m doing well. I feel like I’m finally able to breathe. We’ve spent the last three years at my job preparing for this week {accreditation for our college} and, now, I’m just waiting for tomorrow when we get our debrief. When I say I was stressed out, y’all.…
10 on the 10th: March 2024
I’ve always thought that I didn’t like green. Apparently, I’m quite wrong. Who knew? When I look around my house, I don’t see a lot of green, but when I started scouring my blog, green popped up everywhere. Then I looked at my wrists and noticed the green Apple Watch band {note the olive green…