Few changes with blog and life // Weekly Wrap Up
Hello readers! I hope you all are well and had lovely week. My week had been busy. I read two books but barely had spare time.
You all have heard me saying my kid is hyper active and she doesn’t pay attention and all. I had been managing things fine so far but last couple of months had lots of ups and downs. We were losing patience, getting frustrated, letting it out on each other… it made us need to take some action and decide on how to teach my kid behavioural and communication things and how we are going to manage our time with that.
We went to see her paediatrician who suggested to try therapist to check if she has ADHD or autism spectrum or something else that is causing speech delay and that is going to take time, not just visiting but also applying what they say at home as well.
Until now, I had fixed time of posting, of blog hopping, and social media and I did everything actively but now I need to change that. I want to give more time for my kid and that’s why I decided I will post or blog hop whenever I can and if I don’t have time I wouldn’t do it.
I’m going to limit posts to 2-3 posts per week, I going to stop signing up for blog tours as well and minimize Instagram and twitter engagements. In short, I’ll try to keep reading and blogging for fun, doing it whenever I have time, no fix timing or schedule. I hope you guys wouldn’t mind if I’m not interacting as much as I used to.
What I read Last week
The Wolf’s Curse by Jessica Vitalis
This was beautiful, atmospheric, touching and well written middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Book Thief. It was about grief and death, written from death’s perspective that reminded me of The Book Thief and author did amazing with narration, plot and theme. It dealt with heavy subjects and complex emotions and yet it was perfect for both young readers and also readers who would like to read book that help in understanding process of grief and death better. Check out full review HERE.
Well Matched (Well Met #3) by Jen DeLuca
I wasn’t planning to read this but I was in mood for something light. I finished this last night. I might rate it 4. I enjoyed this but my thoughts are still scattered and I haven’t started writing review. All I can tell for now, this was fake dating, age gap trope, also with himbo man. The problem here was April. I got annoyed and frustrated with her. I expected to like her from what I know about her from previous books but her commitment issue and because of that avoiding her feeling by labelling her feelings or relation ‘fake dating’ even though it was not after certain point took away the charm. I wanted Mitch and April together even with April’s issues. Mitch was the charm of the book and this was definitely better than second book.
Next I’ll be reading
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships–but her best friend does, and that’s what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor–and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford’s reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive’s career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding…six-pack abs.
Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
Another fake dating book! And look at that cover and synopsis. I was excited for this ever since I got NetGalley widget and like I said I’m in mood for something light. I hope to enjoy this book with woman in STEM/academia arc.
Links I enjoyed
HOW I USE NOTION FOR BLOGGING: MY ORGANIZATION TIPS FOR BLOGGERS @ Drizzle & Hurricane Books
Review : Raybearer @ An Ode to Fiction
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Hi, I'm Yesha, an Indian book blogger. Avid and eclectic reader who loves to read with a cup of tea. Not born reader but I don't think I’m going to stop reading books in this life. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
29 Comments
Carla
I just saw this post Yesha. I hope you are able to sort things out with your daughter. My grandson is on the autism spectrum and with the right supports, he is doing well. I wish you all the best.
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Thank you, Carla! Her therapy and preschool takes most of my time. I can either read book or blog hop and sometimes I can’t do anything else. It’s difficult to balance things since the beginning of month.
Carla
You need to do what is best for your family and daughter. Balance looks different at different times in our lives. Take care Yesha.
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Bookstooge
Glad to see an adult being an adult. And best of luck dealing with real life 🙂
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Thank you, I hope things get normal soon! 🙂
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Amber Elise @ Du Livre
Yess give all the time to your baby and family! I used to post daily for years and just went down to 3 posts a week. It’s very freeing.
I hope you love The Love Hypothesis.
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I’m in middle of the book and I already love it.
Frankie | Chicks Rogues and Scandals
Take good care! Your and your family ~ especially your little girl are far more important. The blog and books will always be there, family matters far more, I hope all the hard work which is ahead of you is a success. Big hugs!! ❤
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Thank you! ❤ Things are still on starting stage now but we hope to see some improvement in a month.
WendyW
Take that time with your daughter now, she sounds so precious. My son has ADHD and was pretty wild at that age! LOL, But we took time, and worked with him, and today he’s a college graduate and a functioning adult. It sounds like your daughter is very intelligent and independent, and while those traits are difficult for you, at her age now, it will help her when she’s older.
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You’re right, Wendy. I’m actually proud of those traits and we have encouraged them but at this age it makes difficult to teach her things. I know with time it will be better but we need guidance to make her listen and learn what we say.
Jo
Family first, Yesha – I don’t think anyone will argue with that. Wishing you all the best! x
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Thank you, Jo! xx
happytonic
You do what you need for your daughter and your family,Yesha, they are your priorities. Books and the blogging community are always going to be there, but children grow and we cannot go back in time…Wishing you all the best txx
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Thank you, Toni! I know everything else is going to be there and that’s why I don’t want to stress on doing everything together and give more time to my daughter but it takes time to break habit. Hopefully, counselling might help in me doing things right.
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog
You’ve definitely made the right decision Yesha. I hope the therapy helps and that everything calms down for all of you. xx
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Thank you, Nicki! I hope things get settled with therapy and applying it at home soon.
Teri Polen
Your daughter is top priority, Yesha – sending positive thoughts your way!
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Thank you, Teri! x
Lady Tessa
Wishing you much success! Family is always top priority, especially our children🤗
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Thank you, Tessa! She is precious and sooner she learns it will be best for all of us.
Janet MacLeod Trotter
Of course you must put your daughter first. I hope both she and you get all the support you need. Good luck and I’ll look forward to your blog posts whenever they appear 🙂
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Thank you! I just hope she learns conversation soon. I hope you enjoy my posts.
Janet MacLeod Trotter
Well as an author who also loves and writes about tea, I love to read posts from India! Take care and good luck.
EmmabBooks
Wishing you all better times ahead, and well done for re-thinking your priorities. Xx
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Thank you, Emma! Xx