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The Journal collage featuring Karinna, writing notes, books, podcast doodles, and creative reflections
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Why Are Grown Men Still Ghosting People in 2026? ♡

A funny, honest conversation about ghosting, mixed signals, and wishing grown men would communicate. Because “Hey, I’m not interested anymore” shouldn’t be that difficult to type.

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Weekly Devotional · Week Thirteen

Hope Does Not Disappoint

We are loved by God while we wait.

Romans 5:5

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Weekly Devotional

A quiet place for faith, honesty, and hope.

When life leaves you waiting for answers, where do you put your hope? Find encouragement in God’s love and the reassurance of Romans 5:5.

You may still be waiting for an answer, but you can bring every part of that waiting to God.

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Writing Journey

My author life, querying, editing, lessons learned, and everything in between.

Hear Me Out Podcast

Episode recaps, bonus thoughts, listener questions, and behind-the-mic moments.

Books & Reading

Books I’m reading, favorites, reviews, and recommendations for fellow readers.

Behind the Scenes

Website updates, creative process, workspace, apps, and building my brand.

Life & Reflections

Stories from my life, lessons, growth, fun moments, and real talk.

Community corner

When a book becomes a movie, what are you doing first?

Are you reading every page before opening night, or letting the movie introduce you to the story?

Choose what you do first when a book becomes a movie

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At the Movies

Movies I Want to Watch

The movies currently sitting at the top of my theater watch list.

01

Verity

On my watch list

02

Doing Life

On my watch list

03

Animals

On my watch list

04

Misty Green

On my watch list

Monthly Music

My Top 10 Songs of the Month

Ten songs living rent-free in my head—what I'm replaying, singing too loudly, and keeping in rotation this month.

October

2026 Playlist

  1. 01Sexy SoulaanMonaleo
  2. 02Best For MeJoyner Lucas & Jelly Roll
  3. 03Trap QueenFetty Wap
  4. 04Kid in LoveShawn Mendes
  5. 05One Of TheseElla Mai
  6. 06Beef FloMixFlo Milli
  7. 07Young LoveChris Brown
  8. 08Trust NoneMolly Brazy
  9. 09Right By My Side (feat. Chris Brown)Nicki Minaj
  10. 10Can't Judge HerRich Homie Quan

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Thoughts from the journey ✧

Life & Reflections
October 15, 2026

Why Are Grown Men Still Ghosting People in 2026?

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Life & Reflections
October 13, 2026

When Better Doesn’t Look Like You Expected

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Life & Reflections
October 4, 2026

Coworkers: Some Become Family, Some Become a Lesson

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Life & Reflections
September 28, 2026

When There’s a Generation Between Siblings

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Life & Reflections
September 23, 2026

Post What You Want to Post

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Life & Reflections
September 21, 2026

Not Everything Needs Your Opinion

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Life & Reflections
September 16, 2026

I’m Just a Girl 😂

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Life & Reflections
September 14, 2026

Time Flies Even When I’m Not Having Fun

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Life & Reflections
September 9, 2026

The Life I’m Hoping to Build

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Behind the Scenes
September 7, 2026

Why This Website Matters to Me

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Life & Reflections
September 2, 2026

Why Is Surviving as a Single Adult So Damn Expensive?

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Behind the Scenes
August 30, 2026

Creating Content Is Harder Than It Looks

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Life & Reflections
August 26, 2026

Which Era Was Better: The ’90s or the 2000s?

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Life & Reflections
August 23, 2026

Some Things Don’t Need to Be Said

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Life & Reflections
August 19, 2026

What I Wish My 20s Looked Like

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Life & Reflections
August 16, 2026

Do Good Girls Finish Last?

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Writing Journey
August 12, 2026

Why I Chose to Write Until You Found Me

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Life & Reflections
August 9, 2026

Twinning Is Winning... Most of the Time

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Writing Journey
August 6, 2026

When Writing Started to Feel Like My Calling

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Writing Journey
August 2, 2026

The Untold Truth of Trying to Become a Published Author

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Life & Reflections
July 26, 2026

You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out

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Life & Reflections
July 22, 2026

When the Idea Became Real: Building a Dream Without a Crowd

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Behind the Scenes
July 22, 2026

Why I Created This Space on the Internet

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