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Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (Film)

August 10, 2018 Good Stuff

Knowing that a film adaptation was to be released within the year, I borrowed the audiobook of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society from my local library in the spring. I devoured it. It quickly became one of...

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REVIEW: The Home for Unwanted Girls

August 5, 2018 Books

(I won't get into specifics but if child abuse is triggering for you, I'd avoid this one.)I enjoy historical fiction because it is the only form of time travel available to me. I would never want to actually live...

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The Introvert Points System

August 4, 2018 Diary

When I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do was sit in my room and color and draw and write. As an adult, I can’t say much has changed.My ideal weekend involves sleeping in, hanging out with...

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The Music Video for “Steal My Sunshine” is Bizarre

August 1, 2018 Good Stuff

A few weeks ago, an old photo of the Canadian prime minister started making the rounds on social media. Now known as a fashion icon, it's not JT's best look. It reminded me of a music video that was...

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7 Things I Recently Learned About Long Distance Bus Travel

July 31, 2018 Good Stuff

My mother and I recently decided to take a semi-spontaneous trip to Toronto for three days to see The Phantom of the Opera. I’d never been to Toronto—Canada’s biggest city—before so I jumped at the opportunity. We got an...

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Down on Paper: An Exercise in Stress Processing

No apartments to rent? Let them eat cake. (UPDATED)

Evernote: Why I’m Not Jumping Ship

Down on Paper: An Exercise in Stress Processing

No apartments to rent? Let them eat cake. (UPDATED)

Evernote: Why I’m Not Jumping Ship

Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (Film)

REVIEW: The Home for Unwanted Girls

The Introvert Points System

The Music Video for “Steal My Sunshine” is Bizarre

7 Things I Recently Learned About Long Distance Bus Travel