keeping track of time. [+Giveaway]

When I was younger I always wore a watch. The ones I got in happy meals, those plastic ones that kind of look like G-Shock watches. Most of them were digital at the time. While I knew how to read an analog watch, I guess the ones typically meant for kids were digital? I'm not entirely sure to be honest....

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melina's book club pt. 8

I'm back again with another book club post! I hope you've been either keeping up with them, or reading some of the books I've recommended yourself! When people tell me they read a book because of me, it literally warms my heart. I hope you're having a wonderful February! I can't believe that the time has flown the way it...

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letter to my 13-year-old self.

Dear Melina, There are so many things I want to tell you. So many things I wish I knew when I was 13 years old. Things I wish I didn't have to learn the hard way. And if I could take all your misery away with the wave of my magic want, I would. Or...actually I probably wouldn't. We turn...

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would you avoid hardships if you could?

Wouldn't life be perfect if we didn't have any hardships? If we got out of bed in the morning and each of our lives were perfect. A life where we had exactly what we needed, and all we had to strive for was the things we didn't necessarily need, but what. I read a quote in the book Angels and Demons,...

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3 posts i've been lovin' recently | episode 12

Here I am sitting on my couch wondering what to write about. It's a snow day, which means I should be full of inspiration, but instead, there's still sleep in my eyes and exhaustion in my body. I did what I normally do, and scrolled through my own blog to get some blogging inspiration. I finally realized, that I haven't...

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my thoughts on valentine's day.

Valentine's day has always been one of those holidays that kind of feel ehh to me. I go back and forth deciding whether I like the holiday or not. It's so commercialized, but at the same time, I can never hate the idea of spending quality time with your significant other, best friend, or family, and letting them know how much...

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what i was grateful for in january.

Hey guys, how are you all doing? I still have a bit of a cough, but I feel so much better, that after I write this blog post, I'm going to the gym (I'm saying this to you, so I feel more accountable). I've been feeling on and off with my mood. The good thing that has been happening this...

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gray hair.

Today, (well not today, since I started writing this on Tuesday) I was shocked at what I found. I looked, and looked closer. I felt an array of emotions, and found that, yes, I had finally gotten my first gray hair. I plucked the hair from my head to get a closer look. While the bottom of the hair was...

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melina's book club pt. 7

I'm back again with another book post! I've been trying to be more consistent in posting these, and so far I've been able to do them at least once a month, so I'm quite proud of that. I've been so so sick for the past week, and you guys would know that if you follow my instagram (@heyyitsmelina). I am...

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Some changes in the blog!

Hey guys! how are you all doing? Well I hope! I've been sick all week unfortunately, but I mean to be honest, I feel like I've been sick all month! While being sick, I've done something I've been wanting to do for a while! I changed my color scheme. I had this pink color throughout my blog for a while...

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