stories from a solo traveler, poetry writer, and autumn lover
New year, new Manifest. And this time, we have no idea what we're doing. This year's Manifest was actually one of the hardest ones for me to write since I started manifesting. And strangely, it's because I actually accomplished a lot more off of my 2021 Manifest list than I thought I would. Which is … Continue reading Manifesting 2022: I Don’t Even Know What I’m Doing Anymore…
A good review can go a long way. Which is why, upon request, I've put my ultimate judgement upon several items and ideas so that you, my beloved readers, can live your lives knowing the true necessities in this world. Just kidding—well, kind of. This post is full of random reviews of things I found … Continue reading Random Reviews: Reader’s Choice
I don't know about you guys, but when Taylor Swift announced the release of her eighth studio album folklore last week, I was completely taken aback by the news—in all the best ways of course. folklore is definitely a subtle switch from the kind of music Taylor's been putting out in the last couple of years, but regardless, … Continue reading From Bop to Ballad: The Best of Taylor Swift’s “folklore”
BA-BABABABA-BABABA-BA-BABA-BADADADADADADADADA Kids, let me tell you the story of why How I Met Your Mother is one of the greatest shows of the 21st century. The American sitcom was first introduced to us back in 2005 and it ran its course for nine years, finally coming to a close in 2014. We're not going to get too deep … Continue reading Why “How I Met Your Mother” Was Really THAT Show
I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely running out of entertainment options here. With having spent so much time indoors, one naturally has turned to movies and books and other at-home entertainment sources to bide time. The problem is that now that we've been doing this for say, three to four months, some … Continue reading Movies, Books, and More to Occupy Your Time
I know I've probably said this at least a thousand times already, but I love 2020! In the 19 days, 3 weeks, since this year has started, I've made some pretty big moves regarding finances, relationships, and my long-term career (can anyone say published author?). It almost feels like the last decade has been leading … Continue reading The Best of the 2010s
In honor of last week's post debuting my "new" podcast "With Sam & Marie," this week, I'm going to be reviewing some of my favorite podcasts! In the last year or so I've found myself listening to more and more pods and really getting into a routine of my favorite ones. I tried to include … Continue reading Podcast Reviews
I'm going to be honest with you guys--I really wish I knew how to solve the rest of a Rubik's Cube. If you keep up with the blog, you know that I'm pretty proud of my ability to solve exactly one side of this fun puzzle (link here: Five Fields of Expertise). But sometimes I really … Continue reading Five Fields of Improvement
It's award season! Honestly, there are so many different award shows, sometimes it's hard to keep track. I'm a pretty big movie fan, though, so the Academy Awards are usually on my radar. With only a week left, movie fans everywhere are debating on which one of their favorites will take home that coveted Oscar. … Continue reading And the Oscar Goes to…
In the last couple of years I've found my film knowledge and my general appreciation for the big screen increase. But there are still a good handful of popular films that I've yet to see. Apart from a few scenes or the Google blurb, I don't know much about any of these stories. And that's … Continue reading Random Reviews: Films Edition
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