My girl's long list. Names I would (maybe) consider for a child of mine.

• Alma
• Amelia
• Aster
• Beatrix
• Betony
• Birdie
• Blythe
• Bonnie
• Bridget / Brigid
• Bridie
• Clara
• Clare
• Eira
• Elisabeth / Elizabeth
• Esme
• Fern
• Flora
• Florence
• Frances

These are the names that I have explored the possibilities of. Some are on my current list and others are passing thoughts (see: Io) but I want to maintain the information.

— g i r l s —

• Ada
• Afton
• Alba
• Alexandra
• Alice
• Alma
• Aquilina
• Ariadne
• Aster
• August
• Aurelia
• Avila
• Beatrix
• Beth
• Billie

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jay and I don't typically watch movies so reading aloud together is something that allows us to connect and also be entertained.

For 2025, I have the goal to read / listen to at least 2 books a month. I know it's not much but I am quite busy. Books we read together will be marked as such (♡).

j a n u a r y

• My Time to Stand: A Memoir by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard ★★★★☆ 🕪
  • It's a shame to say it, but I felt seen. I grew up in an unhealthy situation with my own mother so I can relate in ways that make my heart ache. I am glad I read it and glad she shared.
• The Only Girl in the World: A Memoir by Maude Julien ★☆☆☆☆ 🕪

I don't really watch television or movies but sometimes I take the notion to!

j a n u a r y

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f e b r u a r y

• 50 First Dates (2004) ★★★★☆ — Honestly one of my favorite movies. I saw it pop up on Amazon Prime and just had to.
• Me Before You (2016) ★★★☆☆ — I've seen bits of this before but I had never actually watched it. I got about 1/3 of the way through it. I hope to finish it.

m a r c h

• Me Before You (2016) ★★★★☆ — Watched the rest of the movie. It was sweet. I cried.

a p r i l

• Deadstream (2022) ★★★☆☆ — Interesting movie. Not my favorite but it was amusing.

My boy's long list. Names I would (maybe) consider for a child of mine.

• Alban
• Arthur
• Clark
• Cyrus
• Ellis
• Eoghan
• Ewan
• Felix
• Fionn / Finn
• Francis
• Harlan
• Harvey
• Henry
• Hugh
• Hugo
• Jesse
• Julian
• Leo
• Lewin

These are the names that I have explored the possibilities of. Some are on my current list and others are passing thoughts but I want to maintain the information.

— b o y s —

• Amias
• Arthur
• Asa
• August
• Blair
• Boone
• Casper
• Claude
• Darcy
• Edwin
• Francis
• Frey
• Griffin
• Grover
• Harold
• Harvey