Last year, my word of 2020 was ‘abundance’. And well, the world was a LOT. So I guess you can kind of apply it in some way, depending on how you look at it. I’m still kind of struggling to sum up what 2020 was like for me to be honest, looking back it all seems kind of a blur. I’m not sure whether or not I want to delve further into all that, but I probably will at some point in the future.

When I was brainstorming a word for 2021, all I knew was the words I didn’t want. I didn’t want to ‘grow’ this year. I don’t want to focus on ’empowerment’. For me, those kind of words felt way too pressurized and heavy. It wasn’t until my mum came up with ‘present’ that I knew I loved it immediately, and I felt an instant connection to that word.

I’ve always thought too far in advance and been a life-long worrier, so the word present is perfect, especially in these times too.

Present to me means taking it one day a time, heck, even one hour at a time when you need it. It means connecting with what’s HERE right now at this moment. It means going outside and noticing the weather. Ringing a loved one to chat and check in every day. Accepting that things can and will change, and knowing you can do it whatever happens.

What’s your word for this year? I would love to hear it!

Well, it’s been quite a while since my last post. Without going into too much information, I’ve had a really tough couple of weeks. (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year by the way!) Things are starting to look up now, and I want to get back into posting on here. So, if you wouldn’t mind I would absolutely LOVE any feedback on what you’d like to see on my blog, that would be super helpful, especially because I want to priortise posting on here a bit more.

For todays post, I wanted to chat about my top 5 favourite books of 2020. I managed to read 120 books in 2020 which I’m super happy and impressed with! I really discovered my love of reading last year. I’ve set this years goal for 80, which doesn’t feel as intimidating.

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
This is a really heavy read, so definitely be aware of that before going into it, but it’s a book I’ll never forget and it also happens to be the first book I read in 2020.

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
2020 was the year I discovered how much I love contemporary fiction. Especially those of a family, spanning through their lifetimes, I suppose it’s because they are so detailed you really get to know the characters and get attached to the story. This was a long read from memory, but I’d go as far to say I’d read it again because I loved it that much.

28 summers by Elin Hilderbrand
Erin Hilderbrand an author I discovered last year, and I fell in love with her style of writing since the first read. This book is equal parts heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time. It’s still a book I think about every so often.

Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
A hyped up read, but worth all the praise it gets. I probably recommend this book the most, because I haven’t quite read a story like this one before. I also think it would make an incredible film! 

The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I can’t believe I’ve never read this book before. It’s an absolute EYE-OPENER, and I was hooked the whole way through. I’d recommend *everybody* to read this at some point in their life. It’s a must.

Which has been your favourite book of 2020?