— Blog Review, College Life, Fashion, Food, Healthy Living, Lifestyle —

Blog Review: ‘Vintage Press’ by Rachel Milne

Name: Rachel Milne Blog: Vintage Press Her favourite post: http://vintagepress.ca/2015/07/tips-on-how-to-save-money-for-college/ The first thing that caught me when visiting Rachel’s website was the tagline: “The Ramblings of an 80 year-Old Woman Stuck in an 18 Years Old’s Body.” It first made me smile, then made me wonder: what kind of old woman would have such a… Read More Blog Review: ‘Vintage Press’ by Rachel Milne

— Book Review, Fiction, Young Adult —

Book Review: Model Undercover: Paris by Carina Axelsson

Axelle Andersen has a family connection that many sixteen year-old girls dream of having: her aunt Venetia is the editor of a well-known fashion magazine based in Paris. But despite her mother’s constant, almost desperate encouragement to make use of her long legs, Axelle does not want to become a fashion model. Having a knack… Read More Book Review: Model Undercover: Paris by Carina Axelsson

— Community, Community Building, Family —

Weathering the Storm of a Cancer Diagnosis: Some Initial Learnings and Thoughts

There are a few things I strongly believe in. For example, The X-Files and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer are two of the best television shows I have ever watched and chocolate is a cure for nearly everything. Or, that community-building at the grassroots is essential in ensuring the well-being of every single individual and that… Read More Weathering the Storm of a Cancer Diagnosis: Some Initial Learnings and Thoughts

— Book Review, Drama, Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Thriller, Young Adult —

Book Review: ‘Butterfly Waltz’, by Jane Tesh

About the author: Jane lives in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  She is the author of the Madeline Maclin mysteries and the new Grace Street Mystery Series. You can find her at http://www.janetesh.com/ or email her at [email protected]. About the book: A fun, fresh, fascinating fantasy tale, Butterfly Waltz introduces protagonist Des Fairweather, a young musician whose… Read More Book Review: ‘Butterfly Waltz’, by Jane Tesh

— The M0vie Blog, The X-Files, The X-files, TV, X-files —

The M0vie Blog’s Review of The X-Files, Season 2, Episode 21: ‘The Calusari’

The reviews of episodes of The X-Files done by both Max at Apt. 42 Revisited and Darren at The M0vie Blog are almost as good as watching the episode’s themselves, each for their own reason. Darren’s reviews are well researched thesis-like essays that are a pleasure to plunge into. I have to admit that my… Read More The M0vie Blog’s Review of The X-Files, Season 2, Episode 21: ‘The Calusari’

— Beauty, Blog Review, Fashion, Healthy Living, Lifestyle —

Blog Review: ‘Rosiemay’ by Rosie Pert

Name: Rosie Pert Blog: Rosiemay Her favourite post: http://www.rosiemay.co.nz/2015/05/29/why-is-skinny-a-compliment-and-fat-an-insult/ Blogging since early last year on her website Rosiemay, Rosie Pert has put together since then “a collection of thoughts in respect to fashion, beauty and lifestyle.” She states that she is “all about health and happiness” and that she “love[s] to portray this through writing.”… Read More Blog Review: ‘Rosiemay’ by Rosie Pert

— Book Review, Drama, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction —

Book Review: ‘If You Only Knew’, by Kristan Higgins

About the author: Kristan Higgins is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. Her books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, National Public Radio, Library Journal, iBooks and Amazon have named Kristan’s books to their best… Read More Book Review: ‘If You Only Knew’, by Kristan Higgins

— Community, Community Building, Personal Development —

The “Just Wait” Phenomena: Why Can’t We Build A Different Future?

Back in March, I posted a piece on how certain structures of our society encourage us to live in a state of constant discontent. I was thinking about how, at whatever stage we were in—single, dating, engaged, married, with one child—we were always prodded about “the next thing” that we should be aiming for. It… Read More The “Just Wait” Phenomena: Why Can’t We Build A Different Future?

— Book Review, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction —

Book Review: ‘The Sisters Club’, by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

About the author: Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of over 25 books for adults, teens (including The Twin’s Daughter and Little Women and Me), and children (The Sisters 8, a nine-book series she created with her husband and daughter). Before becoming an author, Lauren was an independent bookseller, freelance editor, Publishers Weekly reviewer, sort-of librarian,… Read More Book Review: ‘The Sisters Club’, by Lauren Baratz-Logsted