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3 reasons I love Doctor Who so much

Besides the reason of the show being important to J and my relationship, I wanted to share some of the reasons Doctor Who is one of my favorite shows. 😉 1. It’s so creative From the very first episode (of the reboot) when a trash can makes a plastic copy of someone to the latest […]

currently reading: puzzles and thieves

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 I’m unintentionally reading another wintery, […]

a conversation with Nathaniel Luscombe

Hello, Nathaniel, and thank you so much for agreeing to join me on my blog! Thank you for having me! When I first saw the concept of your upcoming book, I was very intrigued. Can you tell us more about it? My Roots Can’t Leave the Ground is a poetry collection I wrote to reflect […]

three days of kitten

She was meowing her head off when I stepped outside. I had Nugget with me but fortunately she’s pretty cat-neutral, so I moved closer to her. She was an adolescent cat, gray-white, and she let me pet her immediately. I spent some time outside with her, asking neighbors if they knew who she belonged to […]

my mini-reviews of Doctor Who season 2 episodes 6-8, the finale

I’m back to finish off my series of reviews for Ncuti Gatwa’s second season of Doctor Who. (Reminder, all these episodes are available on Disney+.) S2:E6: The Interstellar Song Contest ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such an absolutely fun, campy episode, especially since I got to watch Eurovision for the first time this year. I’ve known for […]

currently reading: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 One of the books...Continue reading »

my top 5 favorite princess books

I have a love/hate relationship with princess stories. On the one hand, princesses can be some of the most spoiled, privileged, ridiculously beautiful, and cliche characters out there. On the other, they can also be some of the most loving, wise, strong, and generous characters in fiction. I like a mix of both. Some room...Continue reading »

hallmarks of a welcoming community

Community is a struggle for me. I don’t gravitate toward it naturally, and I’ve been through a lot that makes it hard to stay. (There’s also the natural phenomenon of our modern world that most communities eventually break down or shift away from their original makeup.) Based on my experiences and some theories, I decided...Continue reading »

my mini-reviews of Doctor Who season 2 episodes 3-5

I’m back with more reviews of Ncuti Gatwa’s second season of Doctor Who! (Reminder, all these episodes are available on Disney+.) S2:E3: The Well ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 From that fabulous, surprisingly opener onward, this episode was full of the things I love about this show. I especially enjoy “bottle episodes”, and this one had a spooky mystery...Continue reading »

currently reading: All I Want for Christmas

I’m constantly reading something new, and I thought it would be fun to take some time once a week to share my thoughts about what I’m currently reading. (For more real-time updates, check out my Goodreads.) Please note, I do not endorse any of these books until I’ve finished reading them. 😉 Since it’s officially Christmas...Continue reading »