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One Big Side Quest @onebigsidequest

On a never-ending side quest through books, games, fandoms & chaos. Pixels, playlists, & plot twists included.

Joined May 2025
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Hot take: balance ≠ restriction. This week’s blog is about rotating interests, letting hobbies stay hobbies, and redefining progress as sustainability. You’re not behind. You’re just multifaceted. 🔗 onebigsidequest.com/post/how… #Multipassionate #CreativeLife #SlowLiving
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Some years don’t need a highlight reel to matter. “A Quiet Reflection of a Loud Year” is live 🤍 onebigsidequest.com/post/a-q… #quietgrowth #slowliving #personalgrowth #creativelife #burnoutrecovery #reflection

A Quiet Reflection of a Loud Year

Some years don’t need a highlight reel to matter. This is a reflection on a transitional year filled with quiet growth, creativity, rebuilding after burnout, and learning to move slower without guilt.

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Today’s side quest: romanticizing your morning in small, realistic ways ☕✨ New blog post: “The Cozy Creator’s Guide to Building a Relaxing Morning Routine.” Read here ➡️ onebigsidequest.com/post/the… #cozymorningroutine #slowliving #blogpost

The Cozy Creator’s Guide to Building a Relaxing Morning Routine

Mornings and I have had a complicated relationship, but lately I’ve been trying a slower, cozier start. In this guide, I share my real vs. ideal routine, why slowing down matters, and 5 simple...

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Just dropped a new blog post all about my Jonas Brothers concert side quest 🎶 Two nights, endless nostalgia, and one very full heart. Read it here → onebigsidequest.com/post/bur… #JonasBrothers #SideQuest #LiveMusic #Nostalgia #OneBigSideQuest #MusicThatShapedUs

Burnin’ Up: My Jonas Brothers Side Quest

It’s been a busy few weeks, but I finally hit pause for the ultimate side quest — two nights of pure nostalgia seeing The All-American Rejects and the Jonas Brothers live. Between the music, the...

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Currently reading: The Perks of Being a Wallflower 📚 Currently watching: Grey’s Anatomy 🍿 Currently playing: Waterpark Simulator 🎮 Full post here 👉 onebigsidequest.com/post/cur… #currentlyreading #cozychaos #gaminglife #bookstagram #fallreads #theSims #fortnite #onebigsidequest

Currently: Everything I’m Reading, Watching, and Playing This Month

October has been the definition of cozy chaos — comfort reads, nostalgic shows, and a healthy dose of gaming mayhem. From If Cats Disappeared From the World to Waterpark Simulator, here’s everything...

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Always starting new hobbies? Same. 🧶🎨🎮 This week’s blog is all about the cozy chaos of collecting hobbies and the joy they bring. Read here → onebigsidequest.com/post/a-s… #creativehobbies #cozyliving #bloggingcommunity #sidequests #lifestyleblog

A Shelf of Side Quests: Always Starting New Hobbies

There’s a kind of cozy chaos that comes with always starting new hobbies. My shelves and corners are filled with yarn, paints, notebooks, books, and controllers—each one representing a different side...

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New blog is live! ✨ Junk journaling has become my favorite creative ritual—turning scraps into keepsakes and slowing down in the process. 🌸 Read here: onebigsidequest.com/post/the… #junkjournaling #creativepractice #mindfulmoments #cozyrituals #slowliving #memorykeeping #creative

The Beauty of Junk Journaling: Finding Creativity in Scraps

Junk journaling is my favorite creative ritual—a cozy blend of memory keeping, sustainability, and play. Using scraps, ephemera, and everyday “trash,” I turn simple moments into meaningful keepsakes....

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Life moves fast. ☁️ Sometimes, it’s the smallest rituals—morning coffee, afternoon tea, quiet reading—that keep us grounded. Discover my Ritual of Small Things: onebigsidequest.com/post/the… #RitualOfSmallThings #MindfulLiving #DailyRituals #SlowDown #SmallJoy #IntentionalLiving

The Ritual of Small Things: Finding Comfort in Everyday Checkpoints

Discover the quiet power of small daily rituals—coffee, tea, reading, walks—and how they anchor us in a fast-moving world.

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Sometimes the loading bar feels stuck, but it’s moving—I promise. ✨ New blog: “Slow Progress is Still Progress” 🌿 👉 onebigsidequest.com/post/slo… What’s a small win you’re celebrating lately? #SlowProgress #SideQuestEnergy #ProgressJourney #SmallStepsMatter #CreatorsJourney #Writer

Slow Progress is Still Progress: Celebrating the Little Wins

Starting something new can feel slow, like staring at a loading screen, but progress is happening—even if it’s small. On One Big Side Quest, I’ve learned to celebrate tiny wins, track ideas, and find...

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Two weeks back with students, and I’m already seeing so much creativity and growth: both from them and me. Read my reflection here ⬇️ onebigsidequest.com/post/fin… #teacherlife #backtoschool #teachingjourney #classroomreflections #sidequest #teacherblog #newschoolyear

Finding My Rhythm: Reflections on the First Two Weeks Back in the Classroom

The first two weeks back with students have been equal parts exhausting and inspiring. From building a creative program in photography, film, and podcasting to launching a yearbook side quest, my...

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I never planned on being a teacher. Now I’m designing games, teaching podcasts, and helping kids tell stories through photography. New blog: How I Became the Teacher I Never Planned to Be 📚 Read here ➡️ onebigsidequest.com/post/how… #TeacherLife #CreativeClassroom #BackToSchool

How I Became the Teacher I Never Planned to Be

As I trade in my summer iced coffee for lesson plans and seating charts, I find myself reflecting on how I became the teacher I never planned to be. From discipline roles to designing dream projects...

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Updating Life Patch 1.0: August Edition 🖥 Currently installing: Soft Reset Protocol New blog post now live → onebigsidequest.com/post/a-s… #softreset #slowliving #blogging

A Soft Reset: Why I’m Posting Once a Week Now

With summer winding down and a new season on the horizon, I’m embracing a soft reset. Here’s why I’m shifting to weekly blog posts, what I’m focusing on behind the scenes, and how I’m making space to...

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Small joys are the checkpoint flags of real life. New blog post just dropped 🎮✨ 📖 3 Little Joys That Made My Summer Week So Much Sweeter onebigsidequest.com/post/3-l…

3 Little Joys That Made My Summer Week So Much Sweeter

This week was busier than usual, but in the best way—full of thrift finds, family time, and slow moments at home. I’m sharing three little joys that made my summer week feel a bit sweeter and...

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Things that made me smile this week: •A vintage thrift find I’ve wanted for months •Family time •Finally starting a new book Cozy new blog post is up: onebigsidequest.com/post/3-l… What made you smile this week?

3 Little Joys That Made My Summer Week So Much Sweeter

This week was busier than usual, but in the best way—full of thrift finds, family time, and slow moments at home. I’m sharing three little joys that made my summer week feel a bit sweeter and...

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Taking yourself thrifting or wandering solo with no agenda there’s magic in learning to enjoy your own company. New on the blog: Romanticizing Solo Days and Learning to Love Your Own Company: onebigsidequest.com/post/rom… #SoloAdventures #RomanticizeYourLife #BlogPost #CozyVibes

Romanticizing Solo Days and Learning to Love Your Own Company

Taking yourself on a solo thrift date might just be the self-care ritual you didn’t know you needed. From slow mornings and nostalgic finds to unexpected conversations and quiet joy, this day...

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Me: I’m just going to casually sip iced coffee out of a queso jar. Also me: spirals into a book about fake dating, emotional timing, and soft second chances.
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New post up on the blog today about Picking Daisies on Sundays by Liana Cincotti — and why quiet stories hit different lately. onebigsidequest.com/post/pic…

Picking Daisies on Sundays: A Sweet Story About Second Chances and Finding Yourself

A fake relationship, a forgotten friendship, and a quiet kind of hope — Picking Daisies on Sundays by Liana Cincotti is a gentle story about second chances, healing, and the slow, soft work of...

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Just rewatched the live-action How to Train Your Dragon and I’m somehow even more emotional the second time. 🐉
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What didn’t work: Tuffnut & Ruffnut needed more sibling chaos. A missed opportunity.
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Wrote out my full spoiler-free thoughts. Still can’t believe how well they pulled this off. onebigsidequest.com/post/i-s…

I Saw the New HTTYD Movie and Now I Want a Dragon Again

Popcorn in hand, heart full of nostalgia—I saw the new How to Train Your Dragon live-action movie and felt all the feelings. From stunning visuals to pitch-perfect casting (yes, Toothless still owns...

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