Katie L

I found this reel on Instagram by a former AP Literature teacher that highlighted 5 “classic” books taught in AP Literature classes and 5 replacements he thought covered the same topics but were more relevant in today's world. I've only read two of the classics as I did not take AP Literature and have always had a hard time with “classic” books in Language Art classes (who are you, teacher, to be telling me how to interpret this book!? if I want to view “The Scarlet Letter” through the eyes of SpongeBob SquarePants, who are you to say that's wrong!?). Now that I'm older and maybe wiser, I'm going to try to read these again. Join if you'd like!

I'm learning to live life as an Asian American girl - one foot in my family's culture and one foot in the culture of the place I live.

Most loved (or most wanted) athletic wear and equipment

I read a lot and I do a very poor job of keeping track of the many books I get through each year. While I tend to lean towards quick-paced romance (contemporary, historical, or fantasy!), I do occasionally pick up meatier books. What can I say? I like an escape from real life :)Hope you find something here that might (re)spark that love of reading!

Part of being an ally means taking the time to educate yourself. Here are a few of the resources that I found to be impactful in educating myself on the experiences of various protected groups.Note that this is an evolving and ever-changing resource and that the protected groups listed in the below sections are not exhaustive. As I continue my allyship journey, I'll continue updating this list with resources to become a better ally to other protected groups as well.

Some of my favorite games and activities for when you're looking for something new to do! Some of these are great for larger groups, some are for individual or smaller groups.

Do you love a good pen just as much as I do? Then this list is the one for you!

I fly a lot, and I know what products work to create the smoothest experience and the easiest time relaxing.

Interested in starting to do more with fancy writing? Here are some options to get you started with traditional western calligraphy, brush lettering, and even Asian calligraphy!

I've recently gotten back into the crochet game and have started to collect a bunch of ideas for what to do with this newfound hobby! Hopefully one of these is useful for you

Even if your work is not fully back-to-office, it's still nice to dress up and show your best self when you do go in office. Here are some outfits I've been eyeing.

Every year, I say I'm going to be better about budgeting for discretionary spend. I've tried to compile everything that I'd like to get here to make it easier for others to buy gifts for me and to help keep my spending on track.

Most loved (or most wanted) clothes and shoes

My recommendations for skincare and makeup, and smaller shops to purchase these products from. I have combination oily / normal skin and these work for me!

Caring for colored hair with a dryer scalp. Ulta is also doing their 21 days of hair event right now so check out their daily deals on hair products!

My recommendations for often used nail color and nail care products. I'm not big on spending a lot of time and then spending time drying and then still ruining the nails, so lots of fast options here!

Things you'll find around my house that I really like, organized by room and/or use. Hopefully you find something that can make your life enriched too!

We're renovating our home and it's the perfect time to rethink our style. We're still figuring out what kind of look and feel we'll have, so this is a collection of the furniture I'm considering! I'm pretty sure we'll land somewhere in the organic / modern / midcentury look and feel, but also looking at items that are functional for hosting people (and not just good for looks)!

Dining around the Steel City. View this list in Map view to see where the recommendations are located!

I love a classic British high tea and have been searching for great options throughout my travels in the States. Ironic how the colonies are now embracing this British aristocratic tradition. I'll continue updating this with regional finds as I try them!

The items that I'm considering for our wedding on a budget!

Sharing the research from my wedding planning