recent non-beauty favourites (movies, books, television shows)

A new month is here...and that thrills me. January and February were both challenging. I had the January blues and that continued on to become the February blues. However, this is the first day of March and spring is right around the corner. There are also some exciting things ahead for me this month. So, I am focusing on all things good, which is why this post is dedicated to recent non-beauty favourites. These are some of the books, movies, and television shows that have brought me joy lately.

Movie: One More Time. I recently watched "One More Time" on the Roku Channel and loved it so much that I immediately ordered a DVD copy. It is essentially about a dysfunctional family where the father is a famous crooner obsessed with holding onto his fame and status. It focuses on how his actions have impacted his daughters. One reacts to his choices by being stable and structured, while the other struggles to put down roots and feel secure. It is a powerful movie, but doesn't feel too heavy handed either. The cast was impressive and I loved the musical moments. This is definitely one to add to your watch list.

Books: Louise Hay and Sue Minix. Some other favourites are a few recent reads. The first is "I Can Do It," by Louse Hay. As I mentioned, the January blues and February blues were in full effect, so I was trying all sorts of things to pull myself out of that state. This is a book of positive affirmations that I have read a few times before, but it is nice to come back to whenever I am feeling low. It really did the trick and reciting the positive affirmations made me feel so much better. It just put a lot of things into perspective and gave me hope for the days and weeks ahead. The second recent read is a book called, "Murder at the Bookstore," by Sue Minix. This is a book that my husband gifted me for Christmas (along with the next in the series) and I absolutely loved it. This cozy murder mystery was action packed and the main character was fantastic. I loved her sass! 

Television Shows: Love Is Blind and Terrace House. At this point, the only reason I have a Netflix account is to watch reality television shows. The first is Love Is Blind. I recently watched Love Is Blind Sweden, rewatched Love Is Blind Japan (the best one), and season six of Love Is Blind USA. I love all of the hope and all of the unknowns! Something else that I have started is Terrace House: Boys and Girls In The City. After my Love Is Blind Japan rewatch, my suggestions were all Japanese reality television shows, so I decided to start with the first season of Terrace House. It is kind of a mix between Big Brother and The Real World. I find it fascinating! I like to see how people interact with one another. There are a lot of episodes and a few different seasons available, so this is one show that I will be watching an awful lot of over the next little while. 

What have you been watching or reading lately? Be sure to share your favourites below!