When Enjoyment Becomes Obligation

This morning, I read an excellent blog post about how the Author goes through periods of reading and periods of not reading, and his feelings about it. His experience mirrors my own, but not just with reading. I experience this with most kinds of media. There’s an ebb and flow to my personal media consumption,…

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More Than a Mug

“The feel of a perfectly shaped coffee mug as it’s cupped in both hands. Warm. Cozy. Comfort.”, a quote from my about page, in the section about things that bring me joy. It’s a simple thing, but sometimes I think there’s more joy to be squeezed from those little moments that could go unnoticed, except…

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About Me: A Semi-responsible Adult Introduces Herself

Hi, I’m Crystal Touchton (CuppaRex)! Welcome to my home base online.  If you’ve read my homepage, you already know that I consider myself a lifelong learner, I’ve wanted to be a writer since childhood, and that I feel like finding the Indieweb Community has inspired me to turn this blog into something I’m proud of.…

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