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
A New Poem
I tried my hand at writing another poem today. This is about those people who use your words against you. Words As Weapons I used to provide you with weapons Words you could twist around And shoot them back at me Turn a confession into a lie Turn that lie into a tale And that… Continue reading A New Poem
How I Plan My Wardrobe
Recently, I have found it to be very helpful to have my ideal wardrobe visually presented in a way that I can not only reference for later, but also see how the potential pieces work together. It helps me to notice a few things about the fashions I like. Is there a pattern? This year,… Continue reading How I Plan My Wardrobe
#Flashback Friday – Weekly Reader Books
Besides Barbie Magazine, (I need to write a post about that.) there was another thing I looked forward to receiving in the mail every month: my box of Weekly Reader books. For those not familiar with this magical box, it was a subscription of books based on the child's age. I would stop playing just so I could… Continue reading #Flashback Friday – Weekly Reader Books
