Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice has been on my mind lately. Maybe it's because I was watching one of the Bridget Jones movies the other day. Austen's novel is said to have provided some of the inspiration for Helen Fielding's books and movies. Colin Firth is quite dapper as Mark Darcy, but that's a … Continue reading Pride and Prejudice, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
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The Longevity of Happiness
The following is more like a set of philosophical questions than a blog post, but with all of the tribulation happening all over the world these days, it's something I've been pondering for a while now. I thought I'd throw this out there to the universe and see what happens. How do you take emotions … Continue reading The Longevity of Happiness
Looking Back
As of a few days ago, California has officially "reopened" after being on lock-down for the past fifteen months due to covid19. Looking back over these many months, reflecting on the events that happened, the way people responded, and my own experiences through it, I still cannot come up with the right adjective for it … Continue reading Looking Back
Reopening the Library
    When non-essential businesses had to close up at the beginning of the shelter-in-place orders, I really wasn't too bothered by it. My family and I try to live within our means and by the motto, "Live simply, so others can simply live." Fortunately, it hasn't been too drastic of a change for … Continue reading Reopening the Library
During This Time in History
Such a weird time we're in right now. It's history happening as we're living it. One day, we'll look back on this time and have so many mixed emotions and memories of it. I don't know about you, but it's given me much to think about and write about. During this Coronavirus pandemic, we, as … Continue reading During This Time in History
My Desk at Home
I'm keeping things simple and light today, but also somewhat relevant for the times we're living in right now. Things being what they are, a lot of us are now working from home. Here's my desk at home. It's where the magic for this blog happens. I'll admit that I did tidy it up a bit. These days, … Continue reading My Desk at Home
Stories Matter
We all have our stories about who we are or the series of events on how we got to where we are now. Sometimes these stories are told to friends and relatives, and are well-known to those around us. They're the stories we tell at parties and family get-togethers. Sometimes our stories are forgotten, shelved … Continue reading Stories Matter
Book Review: Scrappy Little Nobody
Anna Kendrick just might be my spirit animal. I recently finished reading Anna Kendrick's book, titled "Scrappy Little Nobody," and just knew from page one that I would need to write a blog post about it. As I've mentioned in my other book reviews though, I am no book critic, so don't expect much. 😉 … Continue reading Book Review: Scrappy Little Nobody
My Mind Is Full, Not Mindful
It's hard to be mindful when your mind is full. You may have heard a lot about "mindfulness" these days. There are tons of websites, magazines, self-help books, etc, all devoted to the concept of mindfulness. There are even coloring books to help foster mindfulness! In addition to the coloring, they include mindful quotes or … Continue reading My Mind Is Full, Not Mindful
Moxie and Mishaps 