The Romance of Unconnected Lives: Chapter Seven
The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Seven “So?” Anette sat opposite Jane as they found a two-person table and sat down for lunch. The…
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Resilience Amidst the Temporary – Chasing Rootedness During Transition
Now, where did I pack my blue athletic shorts? Was it the green duffel or the gray one? I rummage for some minutes more…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: As American As Apple Pie!
Apple pie is the thing most people will think of when you say “Fourth of July”. I remember the first time I made an…
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Is a One Day Pass to Anime Expo Worth It? The Disaster That Was the Saturday Badge Pickup Line
My sister and I absolutely loved Anime Expo last year. We went for the entire convention that year. Four days was definitely too much…
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Wheaton, Illinois: Charming, Abolitionist Past, and So Green!
Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located…
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November Skies Ch. 12: Getting to Know You
The walk there was painfully quiet. Kaila, who usually found herself having an opinion she was more than willing to state about everything, found…
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1 Epic Week, 3 Amazing Eataly’s!
Chicago, Boston and New York City, U.S.A.! Giant Eataly’s in all three of these major U.S. cities – Oh, what a delicious trip it…
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Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Review
It was a real treat to be able to watch Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic in a theater full of equally excited fans. The…
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The Power of One Book review
One can often find oneself engrossed in a book, believing/wanting it to be the real world while you are reading it. However, this illusion…
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Two Pop Songs on Fathers & Mothers: Taylor Swift & Lukas Graham – Father’s Day 2017
We’d like to offer two pop songs as Father’s Day approaches this year: one from Lukas Graham, a Danish pop and soul band, called “7…
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A Generous Family Picnic Under the Flag of Alsace in France
The rich historical region of Alsace in northeastern France on the Rhine River borders Germany and Switzerland. Strasbourg, centered on the River’s Grand Île island, bordered by canals and home to the Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, is the capital of the Alsace region.
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Hemingway: A How-To Guide to Living the Life of Literature’s Manly Man
Disclosure: I understand the sexism inherent within the title. It is intended as somewhat tongue-in-cheek, though by society’s standards I would definitely label…
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