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September 11 – When Memory Becomes History
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, I was ten years old and in the 5th grade in a relatively small town in New Jersey. It was my dad’s birthday, and my biggest concern that morning was probably whether we were having chocolate or vanilla cake. At school, they didn’t tell us anything. Looking back,…
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Series Review – ACOTAR Books 1-3 *spoilers*
“Leave the world a better place than you found it,” A Court of Wings and Ruin, pg. 539 I finally finished the first three books of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and I have thoughts. I went into this series expecting hot fae men, romance, maybe some magic, maybe some angst. What…
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I Took A Longer Hiatus. Anyway, Pumpkin Spice?
Sooooo heyyyyy besties! I took another hiatus. A longer one. Was that the plan? No. Did I keep saying, “I should really update the blog?” Yes. Did I then proceed to do literally anything but? Also yes. But I’m officially back. For real this time. …Don’t look at me like that. Where Have I Been?…
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The Blog Was Quiet, My Life Was Not
A life update featuring school-year survival, camp adventures, Philly heat, soccer, creative block, Disney songs, and several current obsessions. So. It’s been two months since I last posted anything. I’d love to tell you I was meditating under a waterfall, having an Eat, Pray, Love journey across Europe, or frolicking through lavender fields in a…
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Top 10 Bookish Pet Peeves That Make Me Dramatic
There are some bookish things I can handle with grace. A plot twist? Fine. A beloved character death? I’ll sob into my blanket but I will survive. A slow burn that takes 600 pages and three near-death experiences before anyone admits they have feelings? Annoying but delicious. Immediately buying it. But there are certain bookish…
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Musical Review – SUFFS
Heyyy bookish/theater/history besties! Today we need to discuss Suffs, the full women-led Broadway musical about the American suffrage movement that I watched via PBS Great Performances, because apparently my idea of a relaxing Friday night is crying over constitutional amendments, ideological splits, hunger strikes, and women in period clothing absolutely dragging a president. Of course,…
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April Wrap Up + May Reset
Heyyyyyy bookish besties! So. About April. You may have noticed I didn’t post much. Honestly? I got lazy. However, the blog may have been quiet, but April itself was not quiet. April was actually kind of packed. Reading. Writing. Gaming. Broadway. Side quests I didn’t have on my April BINGO card. Before I sprint into…
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Real Talk – ACOMAF, Healing, and Me – *spoilers*
Bookish besties, this is the most personal post I’ve made yet. Grab a drink and some snacks because we’re unpacking how your favorite book can become a mirror, reflecting back the parts of yourself you thought you lost, while teaching you about endings, rebuilding, unexpected friendships, and healing. I’m rereading and annotating A Court of…
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A Day in the Life of A 2nd Grade Paraprofessional (Vol. 2)
Hey besties!!! So this happened earlier in the month and I’m still tired. Working with second graders means everyday already has the potential to go off the rails for reasons that make absolutely no sense. Somebody’s crying because someone looked at them. Somebody else is lying badly. Somebody is singing a song that is entirely…
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March Wrap Up + April Reset
Heyy bookish besties! It’s been a while! Let’s just say March was…a month. Not in the cute “it’s spring” way either. More in the “why is my basement flooded, why are these 2nd graders bouncing off of the walls…literally, and why has my reading slump followed me into yet another month like a clingy ex”…
Stories, Sips, and Shenanigans
Grab a book, pour a glass, and let's spiral together.
Stories, Sips, and Shenanigans 