I missed out on last month’s update – busy with the Christmas season and all! – but now I’m back for my January 2017 update as part of the first post of the year in my Life Lately series. If you’re new, my Life Lately series in my personal post of the month where I fill you in on what’s been going down in my world – from what I’ve been reading and watching to things I’m worried or excited about for the future – you can read it all here and get to know a little more about me. And please feel free to respond in the comments below and let me know what you have been up to!

What I?m Reading:
It’s been kind of a rough go these past couple weeks and months, so when times are tough I turn to a couple of places – the Bible and Harry Potter. Haha, what a combo, right" My husband got me the two illustrated versions of HP that are out right now (Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets) so I’ve been having a nice time forgetting all the crappy stuff going on in my world and world at large by immersing myself in the beautiful artwork and the old familiar tale that warms my heart. What I?m Binge-Watching:
To go with the above sentiments, I just haven’t had it in me to watch serious or sad things so hubby and I have continued our re-watch of The Office anytime we feel down. Love that show and it never gets old! I also recently completed watching the first season of The Magicians on Netflix,...