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  • Lifestyle,  Writing

    I Started Crafting Again. Here’s How It’s Benefited Me.

    April 11, 2021 /

    I often encounter the following advice: think back to what gave you joy as a child, and try to incorporate that into your life again. As a kid, I enjoyed using my hands, and I was constantly requesting things like jewelry-making kits for my birthdays. It seemed wise to begin crafting again. So, I took this advice to heart…

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    My Life with Two Faces

    April 22, 2019

    Beat Your Triggers (Half-Assed Minimalist Series)

    March 3, 2019

    Beautiful Accessories for Summer!

    June 23, 2019
  • Poems & Musings,  Writing

    My Muse is a Bastard

    March 21, 2021 /

    I wish you wouldn’t insist on waking me Early every morning, fingers in my hair, Sweet words on your lips An inch from my ear. I rise from bed, drunk, Full, ripe, words ready to spill forth; Yet, as soon as pen touches paper, They lighten, transform to cotton candy. And melt away gently in the rain, Leave me…

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    Petals or Stars for Company

    July 4, 2020

    Switch

    April 17, 2020

    Slam Poem

    September 23, 2020
  • Writing

    Inspiration Won’t Save You

    March 17, 2021 /

    When you’re a creative person who happens to be in a slump, well-meaning friends will tell you that’s fine. You’re just “waiting for inspiration to strike.” While I agree that being in a slump occasionally is fine and normal, I don’t agree with waiting for inspiration. I’ve been writing, drawing, and various other things for a long time now,…

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    Beat Your Triggers (Half-Assed Minimalist Series)

    March 3, 2019

    Sequoias

    January 1, 2020

    Emily & Kennedy: 11/02/2019

    November 3, 2019
  • Poems & Musings,  Writing

    The Crocodile Year

    January 2, 2021 /

    A colossus in the currents With claws drifting serenely down And green-gold eyes Seeing, but not revealing. Try explaining to that grinning mouth The merits of followers, likes on selfies, And checking “just one more” work email. We rush manically, frantically, As though we’re expected at our funerals Ten full years before the Reaper calls. Planned days laid out…

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    Slam Poem

    September 23, 2020

    A Hole in the Ice

    April 30, 2020

    Whispers

    August 7, 2019
  • Writing

    Growth in the Darkness

    November 20, 2020 /

    I think a lot of us will look back on 2020 and find that this year changed us in ways we didn’t see coming. For me, it’s been a year of incredible loss. I’ve already mentioned losing both of my grandparents; my grandma in March and my grandpa in July. I said goodbye to some friendships. It’s one thing…

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    Do They See You?

    January 12, 2020

    My Muse is a Bastard

    March 21, 2021

    The Bookstore

    October 8, 2019
  • Books

    5 Horror Anthologies Perfect for October, Part 1

    October 4, 2020 /

    It’s finally October, which gives me the perfect excuse to discuss one of my favorite things: horror! Here, I have collected five of my favorite horror anthologies to share. It was difficult narrowing the list down. Ultimately, I decided to keep it at a smaller number, and focus on books that are still in print. (A second part, for…

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    February Reading Wrap-Up

    February 29, 2020

    Last-Minute Holiday/Winter Reads!

    December 16, 2019

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020
  • Poems & Musings,  Writing

    Slam Poem

    September 23, 2020 /

    I’ve tried to write Succinctly, brutally, Vitally, seductively, But apparently, “Poetry” simply means Writing Like This – Sara Myriad, 2020

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    Reflections

    October 27, 2019

    The Embers Still Burn

    September 21, 2019

    Gentle

    September 15, 2019
  • Books,  Lifestyle,  Writing

    Bookworms in the Time of COVID-19: An Obsession

    September 7, 2020 /

    Humans are wired to seek out patterns. My pattern is to be a bookworm. When my world went on lock down due to COVID-19, well, I found ways to cope. I’ve touched on the benefits that cleaning out books provided my mental health, and I still agree with what I said. I was enjoying my parred-down shelves. Apparently, all…

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    My First Crate Curator Box! (A Review)

    May 27, 2020

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020

    Book Hoarder to Anti-Tsundoku

    May 8, 2019
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    Lifestyle,  Metaphysical,  Writing

    Good Vibes Only? Why This Popular Phrase is a Problem

    August 16, 2020 /

    “Good Vibes Only!” has inserted itself on shirts, hats, bumper stickers. It’s become so popular, it’s difficult to not encounter it in some form daily. It was once one of my favorite personal mantras. Now? Not so much. I have no quibbles with the phrase, “Good vibes only!” itself. Being hopeful and knowing that there are things to be…

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    The Promise of Little Things

    September 24, 2019

    My Life with Two Faces

    April 22, 2019

    I Started Crafting Again. Here’s How It’s Benefited Me.

    April 11, 2021
  • Writing

    Adjustments

    August 2, 2020 /

    Hello, everyone. It has been a minute or two, hasn’t it? I’ve been writing still, but it’s been confined to the pages of my little red notebook, and a bit more sporadic than I would like. I am fortunate enough to still be employed, and work for an employer that has allowed me to work from home for the…

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    April 15, 2019

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020
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Sara Myriad

Sara is an adoptive mom to used books. She picked up a pencil in her youth and has been creating ever since.

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No excuses, no fear. Inspiration is fickle and not No excuses, no fear. Inspiration is fickle and not to be trusted. I enjoyed writing this.

https://www.saramyriad.com/inspiration-wont-save-you/

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Spring is around the corner, and I’m feeling the Spring is around the corner, and I’m feeling the urge to do some spring cleaning. Not books, mind you, but friendships and acquaintances that no longer mesh with my energy. ✂️ I try to embrace change; sometimes it’s easy. Sometimes it’s not. 

I wish strength for y’all to cut ties where needed, too. 

#selfie #bwselfie #blackandwhite #girlinglasses #glasses #personbehindthecamera #ifeelpretty #cleanout
I was going to show my new spoon bookmark (in the I was going to show my new spoon bookmark (in the right corner), but it turned into focusing more on the cover of this book. 😅 Van Gogh is beloved by so many, and I’m one of them. His struggles with mental health, the sincere and deep joy he felt in the every day beauty of things, touches my heart in a way not many people manage to do. So, no horror today. Just appreciation for a true artist. 

Incidentally, the quote on the spoon is one of my very favorites. 

#vincentvangogh #spoonbookmark #bookmark #vangogh #vangoghbook #bookstagram #bookish #booklover #book #booklife #girlswhoread
Got this vintage paperback from @lanecrioteca and Got this vintage paperback from @lanecrioteca and it came with a super cool bonus: an old receipt (?) from none other than Strand Bookstore in NY! 

I love finding things like that in old books; one of my other favorites is a collection of mysteries with a lovingly handwritten note from the giver to the recipient on the front page. 

@vintagebookscollector #vintagebook #pulpstories #anthology #bookstagram #book #treasures #strandbookstore #bookish #booknerd #booklover #girlswhoread
Found a couple of treasures at #halfpricebooks tod Found a couple of treasures at #halfpricebooks today. I had a credit with HPB for some books I’d traded in, then promptly turned around and got more books. Super pleased to add both of these to my collection. I like how the Dracula book has a protective cover (I believe it’s the first edition from 1977). And look at that art on the Masters book. 😱😱 Swipe through to see the spine and back of the book. It’s a little worn, but still gorgeous. 

I’m a huge fan of anthologies because I can try a little of everything. I would love to hear any suggestions y’all have for good collections to check out! 

#horror #horrorbooks #horroranthology #vintagehorror #horrorart #horrorartwork #books #bookstagram #bookish #horrorfan #horrorobsessed #horrorfanatic #girlswhoread #horrornerd #horrorgeek #horrorcommunity
My grandma died last year; today would have been h My grandma died last year; today would have been her birthday. I alternate between days where I am able to be happy she isn’t suffering, and then there are days like today, where I miss her terribly. 
She’s gone. My grandpa is gone. The farm where my mom grew up, and I spent part of my childhood, is gone. How strange it is, to think such a huge part of my life is over. 

Eventually, the years without them, will be greater than the number of years I had with them. But right now, I can still see every detail in my mind. Right now, they’re so close I can feel them in my heartbeats.
I know not everyone uses wall #calendars anymore, I know not everyone uses wall #calendars anymore, but I LOVE THEM. I love having pretty things to look at, whether it’s pinups, fantasy art, cute food illustrations (for the kitchen, of course), or in this case, photos of places I would rather be. 

#bookstore #bookstores #bookaddict #books #bookish #booklife #bookworm #girlswhoread
Crocodiles have managed to be around for 80 millio Crocodiles have managed to be around for 80 million years. They’ve done this despite not yelling “This is MY year!” as the New Years ball drops. 

https://www.saramyriad.com/the-crocodile-year/

#writersofinstagram #writer #poetry #poetrycommunity #blogger #writing #writeyourstory #writers #writerscommunity #writingcommunity
I am a fan of all the classic Christmas movies——both Home Alones, The Grinch, White Christmas, A Muppet Christmas Carol.....but Krampus has become a yearly tradition, too. It’s so much fun, yet has eerie moments (the snowmen....yikes). Somehow, even though the mail is seriously delayed right now, I was able to get a replacement copy in the mail within a week. 

#krampus #horror #horrormovies #horrorfan #horrorgeek #horrorobsessed #horrornerd #scarymovies #christmashorror #tistheseason
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