MERYN MADE

Author: merynmade

  • CURRENTLY // JULY 2020

    Reading // I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown, The Guest List by Lucy Foley, Where to Begin by Cleo Wade, The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister, Every Tool’s a Hammer by Adam Savage, The Shadows by Alex North, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, Educated by…

  • TOP 10 REASONS WHY I LOVE BEING A SKILLED NURSING PHYSICAL THERAPIST

    In no particular order, the following are 10 reasons why I love being a skilled nursing physical therapist! For context, I graduated from PT school in 2018 and, at the time I’m writing this, have 1.75 years of experience working in the skilled nursing setting. 1 | Transition to HomeNine…

  • REVIEW OF YEAR 26 IN 26

    Ahead of my birthday this week, I wanted to put together a post reviewing the past year of my life – year 26. This time next year, it’ll be interesting to see what year 27 looked like given its start during the COVID-19 global pandemic. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK JULY…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3

    A quick review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list Home Before DarkAuthor: Riley SagerPublication Date: June 2020Genre: thriller, mystery, horror, fictionMethod: hardback from BOTM subscription Review: This was my first Book of the Month selection and it did not disappoint!…

  • #THE100DAYPROJECT 2020 – I FAILED + THAT’S OKAY

    Yes, it’s true. I gave up and didn’t finish #the100dayproject. Technically, the project is still going on, but I haven’t made or posted a cluster since June 1st which was day 56. On June 2nd, the diverse and colorful world of Instagram came to halt when thousands and thousands of…

  • CURRENTLY // JUNE 2020

    Reading // The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda, The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin, Home Before Dark by Riley Sager, An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Planning // weekend getaway in Western Michigan along the…

  • COVID-19 QUARANTINE UPDATE: TAKING THE GOOD WITH THE BAD

    Facts and StatisticsAs I type this, it is June 14, 2020. It has been 5 months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in the United States. As of May 27, 2020, the US had the most confirmed active cases and deaths in the world and its death rate was 285…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2

    A quick review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list Such a Fun AgeAuthor: Kiley ReidPublication Date: December 2019Genre: fiction, contemporary, race Review: I just wasn’t impressed nor interested. For me the plot just dragged on and on, I didn’t really…

  • HOW I LOST 15 POUNDS AND 5 INCHES DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE

    How I managed to lose nearly 15 pounds during a global pandemic, and keep it off, can be summed up into 3 things: diet, exercise, and accountability (but also the triple D: discipline, dedication, and determination). Disclaimer: I define diet as “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or…

  • CURRENTLY // MAY 2020

    Reading // The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda Planning // a return to my previous work schedule (going between each…