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Modern World vs Natural World – New Year’s Resolutions
So it probably seems quite strange for me to be talking about New Year’s Resolutions in March. Seems a little late, right? Especially coming from someone who regularly does end-of-year wrap-ups, and sets priorities and goals for the new year in the form of birthday posts (although I did miss my turning 34 post). But this is an intentional post (mostly). Although I did plan to write this a few weeks ago, prior to even ringing in the new year, I knew that my approach to the new year would be different and I wanted to do my best to articulate it here. I’m still not sure I’m going to…
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I Like Pie – Ranking Their Winter Menu Before We Say Goodbye
I first wrote about I Like Pie, an adorable and delicious pie shop in Claremont, CA a few years back. And although I don’t make it out to enjoy their baked goodies as much as I would like, to this day they remain one of my favorite dessert shops. But unfortunately, as has happened to way too many small businesses, this past week I Like Pie announced that they will be closing down both of their locations before the end of the month (Pasadena closes tomorrow 2/16 and Claremont will close 2/23). This announcement absolutely broke my heart and I knew I had to make it over there one last…
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2024 Concert Wrap-Up: Top 10 Performances
2024 was a year of concerts, festivals, and general music entertainment. I went to three different music festivals, attended over a dozen concerts, and saw probably 40+ bands perform. So I thought what better way to wrap up the year than with a list of who I thought put on the best shows in 2024?
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5 Musical Artists You Probably Aren’t Listening To (But Should)
For the first time in years, I think my SpotifyWrapped will have more hours of music played than podcasts. And although I am still listening to a lot of the bands I grew up on I have come across a surprising amount of new up-and-coming bands that you're probably not listening to, but really should be.
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Sum 41 in LA: The Farwell Show Fans Deserve
After nearly 30 years, Sum 41 is saying farewell, and I was fortunate enough to be in the pit at their LA show, the second to last stop on their farewell tour before heading overseas to wrap up their Tour Of The Setting Sum. Now I am not the biggest Sum 41 fan, but as a proud elder emo, I’m more than familiar with their catalog of music. I saw them perform at Warped Tour back in the day and their set at WWWY (When We Were Young) last year, was one of the best of the day. I don’t own many of their albums but I have probably blasted…
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Mid-Year Check-In (Since I’ve Been MIA for Most of 2024)
Sadly, as I take a look at my blog I realize my last post (in March) was also a “What have I been up to?” post. And although I feel like such a crappy blogger for that I find myself torn between trying to do my best to just write about all the things I’ve been up to this year (old habits die hard and I know that this choice would result in, although many posts, poorly written posts), dive back in as if I haven’t neglected this little project of mine for the past five, nearly six months (but that feels irresponsible), or choice three (the one I’ve clearly…
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What Have I Been Up To – February Recap
I've been incredibly busy, I just haven't done anything interesting. Sadly there has been no time for hikes or exploring or even checking out new restaurants. The past month has consisted of working, working out, meal-prepping, and sleeping. Not much else.
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Several Years Later, I Finally Made it to S’moreology
S'moreology is an artisan s'more shop serving up unique takes on the classic campfire dessert along with other sweet treats. They sell gourmet s'mores, artic s'mores (s'mores with ice cream), ice cream treats, and baked goods.
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Turning 33…Happy Birthday to Me!
I feel more like myself, more excited, and more at peace with the world than I have in a long time. My relationship with my body is rough. My anxiety and insomnia are still in need of some serious management. I still feel lost and unsure of where I'm headed or even want to go. Life is still hard, but life feels doable finally.
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A Look Back at 2023: Turning Up the Metaphorical Volume
When it comes to my mission to rediscover myself and wake up the real me that I seem to have lost along the way, last year I feel like I made a major breakthrough and the best way I can think to describe it is that it feels like I finally found a way to slowly start turning the volume back up.
