I came across this poem while doing a little cleaning. It was written on June 3, 1996. Wishes in the Wind Floating freely across the sky Sometimes I wonder Do wishes ever die Having made many wishes I wonder where they go Does anyone really know Do wishes sink like a Broken dream Where do… Continue reading A Poem – Week Twenty Three
5 of my favorite Christmas cartoons
Some of my favorite childhood Christmas memories, besides opening presents, were watching the cartoon specials with my family. I still watch them, even though most of the time only the parakeets are interested. Since they are tied to such happy moments, re-watching my favorites still soothes my soul even on the crappiest of days (which… Continue reading 5 of my favorite Christmas cartoons
Why I stopped my shopaholic ways
The Mountain (And not that guy from Game of Thrones) The mountain of clothes that looked like they were about to break my bed was the huge flashing sign that I had too much stuff. I read the section of Marie Kondo’s book about clothes. I didn’t have time to read the rest of the… Continue reading Why I stopped my shopaholic ways
My Five Favorite John Witherspoon Performances
Image Credit: Amazon.com I'm a little late on this, but couldn't ignore the passing of one of my favorite comedic actors. Here's a list of 5 of my favorite John Witherspoon performances. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air episode "The Harder They Fall" - I had seen Mr. Witherspoon on TV and in movies before this,… Continue reading My Five Favorite John Witherspoon Performances
A Poem – Week Twenty-Three
This poem was written around 1994 or 1995. Even though I was still young, I felt pressure to figure out my life and where it was going. This pressure tended to make me feel unmotivated sometimes because I felt like I wasn't doing enough to change my life and I didn't know what could make… Continue reading A Poem – Week Twenty-Three
Book Review # 2 – Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
Image Credit: Amazon.com I always feel bad when I write an unfavorable book review, like I did for The Upside of Falling. So to balance the scales, I decided to write a review for a book I did enjoy: Emergency Contact. Penny is an awkward girl that mostly lives in her own world. I completely relate to that. … Continue reading Book Review # 2 – Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
Book Review: The Upside of Falling Down by Rebekah Crane
Image Credit: Amazon.com In the beginning, I was falling in love with The Upside of Falling Down. It had so much working for it: a beautiful setting (Ireland), an unusual premise (the aftermath of a plane crash) and it was wonderfully written. Then the boy entered the picture. I read a lot of novels with a… Continue reading Book Review: The Upside of Falling Down by Rebekah Crane
