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What I Use For Blogging

May 05, 2026  /  Monica Williams

So my blogging setup is a bit different than it was a few years ago. I’ve gotten tired of my Macbook Air (I think it’s a 2021 M1). It still totally works, but I just wanted something new. So I got an iPad Air M4. That’s just one of the newer tools I’ve been using in the 2026 relaunch of Strange And Pretty. Here are some more things I’ve been using for my blog in its relaunch.

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Strange And Pretty In 2026.

April 20, 2026  /  Monica Williams

So….It’s Been A While.

I haven’t updated my blog in what seems like forever. That’s for a few reasons - I finished Graduate School and I was looking for work. I found work and was focusing on acclimating to that. And here I am, almost 2 years into that job, wanting to blog again.

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I Quit Smoking.

August 08, 2023  /  Monica Williams

When I was a kid I hated the fact that I smelled like cigarette smoke and a stuffy house, and thought people judge me for it.

But in my mid-to-late 20s, I started smoking on my own. Yes, I started smoking when one of my friends from college (I was still getting my Criminal Justice degree at the time) offered me one. But no, I don’t blame them for my cigarette habit. I chose to take that cigarette and smoke it. Peer pressure? I don’t know her.

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Monica Williams

Hey there. I’m the owner of Strange And Pretty. I’m a 30-something Social Worker (eventually Therapist) who struggles with multiple mental health disorders. I’m obsessed with psychology, mental health awareness, horror movies, and weird/awkward things. I wanna share my wellness and life journey with you. Hope you enjoy. Love you!


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