2019 Rainbow Reading List: 21 LGBTQ+ Books for Pride Month

I’m just 1 person who read a lot of LGBTQ+ books during Pride Month in 2019. Honestly, I read a lot of LGBTQ+ books throughout the year, but I decided it would be fun to see how many I could get through in just a month. Pride Month was the perfect excuse for me to…

Week of Workouts

I’m just 1 person working out even when it’s hot. I lost my air conditioning this past weekend, which means I had to move my workouts downstairs where it’s slightly livable. My basement isn’t really the best place for me to work out, given the flooring and space. So I’ve chosen a lot more standing…

3 Free Documentaries to Watch for Pride Month

I’m just 1 person who doesn’t usually watch a lot of documentaries. Unlike my sister, I prefer fiction to nonfiction when it comes to movies, shows, and books. But I recently watched some short, quality LGBTQ+ documentaries I wanted to recommend you check out during Pride month. The best part is that all three of…

Why Are There So Many Different Pride Flags?

I’m just 1 person who loves how many different pride flags exist. Most everyone is familiar with the rainbow pride flag, which serves as a central symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. But there are dozens more representing different genders, sexualities, and subcommunities. There have also been a number of different versions of the rainbow flag…

Week of Workouts

I’m just 1 person working out in the evenings again. I’m trying out a new block schedule for myself, to see if it works better for me. That means shifting my normal workout time from just before lunch to the evening or even the night before bed. My day in general seems to be going…

3 Rainbow-Friendly Instagram Accounts to Follow

I’m just 1 person addicted to Instagram. There are some great LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts that I have loved over the years and wanted to share with you for pride month.  LGBTQ_today  For a “weekly insight into the Queermosphere,” Mark gives us a quick overview of recent LGBTQ+ news as well as honors historical or celebratory…

My Journey with Pride

I’m just 1 person on a constantly evolving journey toward pride. I could fill a book with the search for myself, though by the time I finished the book, I likely would have discovered new things about myself I would want to include. My understanding of my gender and sexuality grows as more terms are…

June Pride Challenge Has Started

I’m just 1 person ready to take on the June Pride Challenge! How about you? Have you chosen a goal yet? This challenge lets you choose the goal that’s right for you, so fill it with as many or as few rainbows, glitter, and unicorns as you would like. My Challenge Goal For the past…

Month of Reading

I’m just 1 person who is constantly chasing my annual reading goal. I set an ambitious goal of 150 books this year on Goodreads. For the past 3 years, my goal has been 125 books, and it was just 100 books a year before that. But I have consistently read more than my goal; in…

Week of Workouts

I’m just 1 person trying to motivate myself. After a few weeks of health issues, I’m trying to bounce back. My body was so tired on Tuesday that I opted to do a stretching routine.  For the rest of the week, I tried new-to-me dance workouts to keep my interest and motivation up. That strategy…

50 Easy Ways to Declutter

I’m just 1 person who has a difficult time decluttering. I’ve mentioned a few times in previous articles that it can be hard to know when the right time to part with an item from my childhood that holds sentimental value. A good rule of thumb is to keep things in your house only if…

Sign Up for the June Pride Challenge

I’m just 1 person challenging myself to be better. I hope you’ll join me! June’s challenge theme is pride. Be proud of yourself by setting a goal that’s right for you and then working toward it along with me. Did you know that setting a goal with a firm deadline makes it more likely for…