Surprise! After a much needed hiatus I am coming back to Bartender with a Book. I love doing this blog so much, but sometimes life just gets in the way. And unfortunately that’s exactly what happened last year. So I’m sorry for disappearing for an entire year, but let’s get ready to get back into it!
You might be asking yourself why I stopped doing BWAB if I love it so much. Well, good question. Honestly, I was getting so busy that something just had to give and this was the easiest thing to lose. And when I say busy, I mean busy! I quit one job, got two more, moved twice, went on two vacations, got promoted, and got married! Phew! It’s been quite the year. But taking a step back and focusing on real life for awhile allowed me to really connect back into what makes me happy and focus in on creating the beautiful life I’m currently living.
These days, I’m still working at Acrofit but now as the manager! I’m also now working at my favourite yoga studio, Evolution, teaching Hatha yoga. It’s been a dream come true to be able to work at my two favourite places doing my favourite things! And I’ve recently gone back to my roots, and decided to put my degree to use, tutoring kids aged 7–17 in reading, math, and high school English. I also just moved into an awesome new home with my husband Tom! So overall, I needed this break, but I am super excited to be back!
During the hiatus, I took time to consider what was making me stressed about doing BWAB and why I stopped. And, honestly, I was just putting a lot of pressure on myself. So, to avoid that happening again I’m making a change to BWAB—from now on I will only be reviewing one book a month. Reviews will now come on the last Sunday of every month, but other than that be about the same! Since I’ll have a whole month, I’ll be posting more about the book on my Instagram @bartenderwithabook and I’ll be posting the cocktail earlier.
I hope you’re all as excited as I am to be back! If you haven’t yet followed me on Instagram (@bartenderwithabook) or subscribed to the blog get on it to keep up to date with everything that’s going on! I am so looking forward to reading with you all soon, and while you wait for my next review check out some of favourite past posts: My Dark and Stormy Vanessa, The Vanishing Half and Half, and Fallen Anxious People. Or, if you want to pick up the book I’ll be reviewing this month and read along with me then go find Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore at your local bookstore.
Teghann
Welcome back, missed you! xo