I’m Keeping a Commonplace Journal!
I’ve always kept a journal, although I haven’t always been consistent with writing in one. As a teenager, I mainly used it to document…
5 Joyous Things of the Week
Hey there! I drafted this post on Friday and was set to edit and publish on Saturday. Then the U.S. bombed Iran, and I…
Penny Thoughts: Would it Help to Know, All Our Drawers Have Junk in Them?
At the moment, I am thinking of my friends who, like me, hide their life behind cabinets or in drawers when company comes over.…
A Note from Your Hostess
Oh snap, take a breath, crackle-pop. Damn, it’s been a deep wave-style breath hold since the last time I shared anything here. Admittedly, I’m…
A Fall Playlist for Long Walks, Road Trips, Sunday Resets, and Writing Days
Fighting the urge to make every song Noah Kahan or Zack Bryan because that seems to be the beat to my heart and life…
October Reading List | October Reads for your Halloween
It is a time-honored tradition here at Chickpeameatball for me to provide a Halloween-inspired TBR (aka “to be read”) October reading list. And I…
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Hey there!
I’m Ali, I’m so glad we found each other. I’m an avid lover of all things inspirational. My greatest joys include travel, animal snuggles, crafting, cooking, getting lost in nature, and photographing it all along the way.