Three Things - April 2023

Happy Monday! Spring Break is over, and although I'm a little sad about that and trying to get back into my usual schedule, I wanted to share my responses to one of Steph's Q & A prompts. You know I love a good questionnaire, and it's been a while since I've shared one, so I figured now is a good time to fill one out.

Three things that make a lot of sense to me

1. Reading every day

2. Practicing self-care

3. Making lists

Three things that do not make sense to me

1. Getting up early but still managing to arrive late to my destination

2. Why are light bulbs so expensive?

3. The Tennessee House of Representatives Expulsions (How insane that those two representatives were expelled over a mass shooting protest and for calling for more gun control.)

Three things I'd like to explore

1. Writing and submitting work to a few online publications 

2. Watercolor and mixed media art classes

3. Making a Bookstagram

Three things I have no interest in

1. Trump (I'm just so sick of him, and every day something terrible related to him always pops up.)

2. Whatsapp (Serious question...why not just text? What is the purpose? I'll try to remember to look this up.)

3. Basketball, but I love how excited many people have been.

Three things I have more than enough of but always want to buy

1. Coffee mugs

2. Books

3. Headwraps

Three things I am always in search of

1. My keys

2. My favorite pen

3. The perfect graphic t-shirt

Three things I've recently checked off of my To Do List

1. Schedule my doctor's appointment

2. Buy graduation, housewarming, and birthday gifts (I have way too many upcoming events to celebrate, but thankful that I have a family to celebrate with)

3. Work on a few blog posts

Three things I have had on my to-do list forever

1. Clean out the boys' closets

2. Toss out or donate old toys

3. Share more personal posts on the blog

Three things I'm loving right now

1. Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos in the mornings

2. My black biker shorts (Omg, they are so comfortable!)

3. Target

Three things I'm hating right now

1. Indecision

2. Long waitlists for appointments 

3. Getting up early but still arriving late to my destination (I'm sorry I had to mention it twice.)

Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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Three Things - March 2022

Happy Wednesday! I don't know about you, but I love filling out questionnaires. Sometimes I like to share my responses on the blog, especially when I'm going through a bout of writer's block. However, I'm currently not really going through writer's block. Instead, I feel like I have so much to say but can't (or should I say haven't) find the best way to express it. I think I will just share a "brain dump" rather than make things more complicated. Or maybe I'll just work in my sketchbook and share some images from the pages. Decisions, decisions. 

So while I think about how I'm going to share my words, I thought I'd share my responses to Steph's Q&A prompts.

Three things I like about spring

1. Warmer weather

2. Flowers

3. Soft sweaters

Three things I dislike about spring

1. Bugs

2. Pollen

3. Daylight Saving Time

Three things I drink most often besides water and iced coffee

1. Soda (I've been trying to cut down on how much soda I drink)

2. Strawberry açaí refresher

3. Juice

Three in the house projects I want to get done in April

1. Organize closets

2. Organize (and donate) the boys' toys

3. Organize and shred papers

Three things I eat for lunch or dinner when I don't feel like cooking

1. Pizza

2. Spicy chicken fajita salad

3. Leftovers 

Three things I've been putting off

1. Cleaning out a couple of closets

2. Publishing more personal essays

3. Working on unfinished creative projects

Three things I'm over

1. The neverending laundry

2. Forgetting my grocery list

3. Unpredictable weather 

Three things I'm looking forward to

1. Celebrating Raphael's and Michael's birthday

2. Staycation

3. The boys' spring break

Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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Three Things - February 2022

Wow! It's been a while since I filled out a questionnaire. The last one was in August 2020. I saw that Steph from Life According to Steph made a new questionnaire and thought it'd be fun to share my responses. 

Three things that make me feel free

1. Going to the Silver Comet Trail

2. Looking at the moon

3. Going for a long drive

Three things I am inclined to forget when leaving the house

1. Wallet

2. Sunglasses

3. My list (specifically my grocery list)

Three things I keep saying I should do and continue to not do

1. Try a new recipe

2. Work on my unfinished projects

3. Organize my nightstand

Three reading related things I don't do that you might

1. Listen to audiobooks

2. DNF books (It's extremely rare if I stop reading a book even if I don't like it. Once I start a book, I have to finish it.)

3. Dog-ear my books 

*FYI: A dog-ear is when you fold down the corner of a page in a book. I will always use a bookmark. Also, I'd love to know who in the world even came up with the term "dog-ear."*

Three places I am dying to go

1. Italy

2. Alaska 

3. Scotland

Three things I do every day by noon

1. Respond to emails

2. Read a chapter in a book

3. Go through my to-do list for the day

Three fashion trends I can confidently say I will never do again

1. Denim on denim

2. Pants with messages on the butt

3. Butterfly hairclips

Three things I'm over

1. The pandemic 

2. Winter (I'm so ready for warmer weather)

3. Inconsiderate and irresponsible people

Three things I'm looking forward to

1. Spring

2. Going to the Farmer's Market

3. Going on a vacation (or staycation)

Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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Three Things - August

Happy Thursday! It's been a long time since I filled out and shared a questionnaire. I think the last one I completed was in February. I saw that Steph from Life According to Steph made a new questionnaire and thought it'd be fun to share my responses.

Three things I like about August

1. Summer fruit

2. Back to School supplies

3. Summer storms


Three things I dislike about August

1. This heat (I'm so ready for cooler weather)

2. Bugs

3. Having to wake up earlier than usual


Three goals for the rest of August

1. Try a new recipe

2. Publish a personal piece for the blog

3. Work in my journal


Three things I thought I'd use more this year

1. My computer

2. My art supplies

3. My car


Three things I never thought I'd use as much this year

1. Face masks

2. Swig Life products

3. Curbside Pick-up


Three things I'm into right now

1. Reading

2. Chocolate chip scones

3. Seagram's Escapes


Three favorite fruits

1. Strawberries

2. Mangoes

3. Limoncillos/Quenepas


Three foods I've survived on in Corona Summer

1. Ice Cream

2. Iced Coffee

3. All. the. snacks.


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...


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Three Things - February

Happy Wednesday! I'm sure you all know how much I love questionnaires. It's been a while since I shared one...I think the last one I posted was in November of last year. So I decided to share my responses to a questionnaire by Steph from Life According to Steph.

Three things I like about January

1. It's my birthday month

2. I have more time to relax

3. I get to start my new planner

Three things I like about February

1. It's a short month

2. February 15th (Half off candy!)

3. I usually am back to a routine (the holidays usually mess up my routine)

Three vegetables I eat the most

1. Carrots

2. Corn

3. Lettuce

Three grocery items I buy every week

1. Fruit (Blackberries, Strawberries, Bananas, and Blueberries)

2. Milk

3. Snacks

Three things we go through like crazy in my house

1. Milk

2. Coffee

3. Snacks

Three things I always have time for

1. My kids and husband

2. Target

3. Music

Three things I never have time for

1. Autocorrect

2. Toxic People

3. That damn "Are You Still Watching" message from Netflix.


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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Three Things - November

Happy Monday! I haven't posted as much as I would like this month. I'm starting to get over this really horrible cold that I've had for the past couple of weeks. Last weekend, Raphael was not feeling well, and we stayed at home all weekend. This is not how I thought November was going to be, but that's ok.

Once again, I'm sharing my responses to Steph's Three Things Q & A prompts.

Things I'm looking forward to before the end of the month

1. Spending time with family

2. Watching Christmas movies

3. Finishing holiday shopping

Things I'm happy with

1. Naps. All the naps.

2. Getting stuff done ahead of time.

3. Target

Things I don't understand

1. Why I am breaking so much...I'm not a teenager anymore lol.

2. People who make negative comments on Facebook posts or videos that are positive.

3. The U.S. government (don't get me started on that)

Things I love to eat at Thanksgiving

1. My mami's food

2. Cheesecake

3. Turkey

Things I need from the store

1. Popsicles

2. Medicine

3. Soup

Things I don't like to do

1. Wash my hair #curlyhairproblems

2. Go shopping in the evening especially close to the holidays

3. Fold clothes

Things I've said out loud to strangers this week

1. Thank you. (to our doctors)

2. Haha. No.

3. Thank you for checking. (to a Target employee)

*I haven't really said much to strangers...or to anyone really. I've been sick and avoiding people.*

Things that smell good this season

1. Homecooked meals

2. All the baked goods

3. Candles from Bath and Body Works


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...


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Three Things - October

Happy Monday! I'm dealing with some writer's block...again! And I'm just not feeling like myself. So today I'm going to post my responses to a questionnaire by Steph. I love questionnaires and it's so fun reading other people's responses to them.

Places I never want to go

1. Dentist

2. Hospital

3. Post Office

Places I always want to go

1. Silver Comet Trail

2. Library

3. Newk's

Appetizers I will eat at any time

1. Buffalo Wings

2. Pigs in a Blanket

3. Crockpot Grape Jelly & BBQ meatballs

Things I'm looking forward to next month

1. Thanksgiving

2. Spending time with family

3. Taking holiday photos

Places I enjoyed in my youth

1. Central Park

2. Coney Island

3. Library

Things 10-year-old me never expected to spend so much money on

1. Car related expenses (insurance, gas, etc.)

2. Groceries

3. Electricity


Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...


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Three Things - August

Happy Thursday! The month is almost over, and I can't believe it. Summer is basically over, and Fall is almost here. I'm still going through a bit of writer's block. I do have a few things that I've been wanting to write, but haven't had time to work on it.

I really love Steph's (from Life According to Steph) Three Things Q & A prompts so I thought I'd share my responses for this month.

Songs that make me think of high school

1. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

2. All Good Things (Come to an End) by Nelly Furtado

3. Noviembre Sin Ti by Reik

Things I like to give

1. Handmade gifts

2. Compliments/words of encouragement

3. Books

Things I like to receive

1. Books or gift cards to book stores

2. Recommendations on movies/TV shows

3. Coffee

Things I hate that many people like

1. Football

2. Tea

3. Audiobooks

Clothes I find uncomfortable 

1. Heels

2. Turtlenecks

3. Tight dresses

Things I love seeing other people post

1. Photos of the sky/stars/moon

2. Music/Book/Podcast recommendations

3. Art

Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...


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Three Things: July

Welp...it's Monday again. And I'm still dealing with some writer's block. So I decided to complete some Q & A prompts by Steph from Life According to Steph.

Three Movies I've Watched More Than 20 Times

1. Saving Private Ryan

2. West Side Story

3. Forrest Gump

Three Things I Don't Do

1. Run

2. Go on diets

3. Write in books

Three Things I'm Always Up For Doing

1. Going for a walk

2. Scrapbooking, crafting...anything art related

3. Exploring new places

Three Good Things That Happened This Month

1. John and I celebrated our wedding anniversary!

2. First date night in a long time

3. Accomplished my reading goal

Three Things I'm Tired Of

1. Politics. This country feels broken.

2. The weather...it's way too hot.

3. The never-ending laundry

Three Things I'll Never Tire Of

1. Ice Cream Cones

2. Starbucks Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccinos

3. Graphic T-Shirts

Three Things I Like To Photograph

1. My family

2. Books

3. The sky (love photos of sunsets)

Three Things I Can't Resist

1. Stationery

2. Book stores

3. Frozen Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Now it's your turn. Feel free to share your response or a link to your blog in the comments.

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...


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