After finishing The Mandalorian, my husband and sister-in-law insisted I watch the first of the original trilogy, the movie that marked the beginning of the Star Wars phenomenon. I'd never seen it, so here are my first impressions of A New Hope. I assume everyone has seen A New Hope, but if not, Spoiler Warning.… Continue reading My Introduction to Star Wars Part 2: A New Hope
My Introduction to Star Wars Part 1
Fair warning, this post contains spoilers about the Star Wars franchise. I didn't grow up on Star Wars. I'm a Star Trek person. I reached my 30s without seeing the original Star Wars trilogy. I've gleaned a lot from pop culture, memes, etc, and major moments in the franchise are spoiled for me with minimal… Continue reading My Introduction to Star Wars Part 1
Absence Update
Hey friends! I know I've been gone almost a year now without explanation, and I'm sorry. I've been writing a book! All my writing energy has gone into this new project, so I haven't had time for the blog. This hiatus will continue as I am still working on the book. It's almost done! But… Continue reading Absence Update
A Car Adventure Chapter 2
You may have noticed I've been inactive lately. In part because I'm still dealing with automobile troubles! In Chapter 1, I got in a car accident. My car was totaled, and I had to buy a new one. This is the second installment of my exciting car troubles. An Unfortunate Start The continuation of this… Continue reading A Car Adventure Chapter 2
Anime Recommendations 2019
I don't watch much anime, but recently I engaged in a binge. I found one anime I adored and then gobbled up a recommendation for another that I also happened to love. No Game, No Life No Game, No Life is the story of two siblings who happen to be the world's best gamers. They're… Continue reading Anime Recommendations 2019
A Car Adventure
A portion of Highway 36 between Denver and Boulder collapsed, and suddenly, my lovely remote commute on 96 swarmed with commuters trying to avoid the traffic. Thursday. I drove to work on my normal route when the person in front of me slowed to a stop. I had a lot of distance, so I also… Continue reading A Car Adventure
How to Make Christmas Tree Snow Globes
Christmas Tree snow globes. I have difficulty thinking of gifts for my family because they have everything they want, and I'm too removed from their lives to know what they'd like or need. So, I make them gifts. It's cost-effective, fun to do, and shows the people I love that I care about them. This… Continue reading How to Make Christmas Tree Snow Globes
Lupin the Third: The first
https://youtu.be/Uw7jrQQK3Mc Lupin the Third: The First trailer I have never heard of this franchise before, but this movie looks great. I'm excited for this to come out. Apparently it has a pretty great history.
I Adopt Old Cats
A pound is a medieval dungeon, an asylum, a jail. Imagine all the ways life had to screw you over to get stuck there. Maybe you did something wrong, but most likely, life dealt you a raw deal. Bad luck is all it takes to ruin the rest of your life. Young kittens get adopted… Continue reading I Adopt Old Cats
Young Memories
In my earliest memory, I lost my shoe hiking in the snow. A shiny black shoe with a little snap strap across the front. I asked my parents about the shoe. Why didn't we go back for it? How did I walk the rest of the way with only one shoe? Why don’t I remember… Continue reading Young Memories
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