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No More Symbolism, Please.
I have a confession to make: I’m an English major and I hate talking about symbolism
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Pines: The Wayward Pines Trilogy
You’ve probably heard of Wayward Pines by now. Fox has developed it into a TV show, and for good reason: the books inThe Wayward Pines Trilogy are suspenseful, with gripping story lines that twist and throw a curveball at you at the last minute. The summary of Pines, as described on Amazon, is this: Secret…
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Ode To Parks and Recreation
Oh Parks and Rec, I have to be honest. At first I didn’t like you. Your style of humor just wasn’t my cup of tea. After the first 5 minutes of the first episode, I changed the channel with a shrug. After all, I don’t find most popular comedies that funny. But then I noticed…
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Write This Down
Today’s post is brought to you by this prompt. If you’re a blogger, check out the Daily Post’s prompt generator. It’s pretty nifty! Handwritten is love Handwritten notes are becoming a thing of the past. It makes me sad, really sad. There’s something about knowing someone took time out of their day to get some…
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A Longing for Warmth
Hello, loves! This post is inspired by the Daily Post weekly photo challenge. I’ve never liked the cold. I feel I can wish for the warmth of summer back because I never wanted it to go away in the first place. Growing up in west Texas, I know what real heat feels like. Nothing quite…
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What The Kind Campaign Is and Why We Need It
No matter what our school experience was like, we all have one thing in common: gossip. You were talked about. You talked about others. It didn’t matter where you were in the hierarchy of high school popularity, you had rumors about you. If you were the quiet kid, people talked about you. If you were…
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Let’s Talk About Depression
***DUE TO THE SUBJECT OF THIS POST, I’M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND ISSUE A TRIGGER WARNING FOR DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE.**** ALSO, IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE, PLEASE, PLEASE CALL 911 OR THE EMERGENCY ASSITANCE NUMBER FOR YOUR COUNTRY. I AM INCLUDING LINKS AND NUMBERS TO SITES WITH HELP RESOURCES AND HOTLINES AT THE END…
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Recommendation Roundup: Winter Blues Busters
Hello, loves! Let’s be honest: this winter has been too cold. Even the southern states, where winter is usually mild, have been having crazy cold weather! I don’t know about you, but these winter blues have been getting me down. I’ve put together a list of things to do when it’s just too plain icky…
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The Art of Handwritten Letters
Lately, I’ve been shirking away from technology. In high school, I absolutely loved hearing about the latest innovations. I still do now, but I go analog more. I make things. I do things by hand that I can just as easily do on a computer. Technology is great and can be life saving, but the…
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Books for 2014!
Books are by far the most common type of magic in the world. You can open a book and be transported to a whole different universe. It’s amazing. I’m such an avid reader that I have a whole list of books already that I would like to read/finish reading in 2014! Here’s the list so…