Hi! This review is a homework assignment, so that explains the added length and detail—shoutout to Mr. Becknell for introducing me to this tragic, profound, mysterious story. Robert Redford adapted this movie from a short memoir, so this is another combination review. Robert Redford directed the 1992 film adaptation, starring Craig Sheffer as Norman and … Continue reading A River Runs Through It – A Beautiful Mess
Hello and welcome back to the blog. This recipe is an AMAZING dessert, Whole30 friendly, and takes literally five minutes to prepare. This is the perfect savory sweet treat for the health-conscious. Ingredients: One whole avocadoChocolate protein powder (mine used one scoop per serving)1-2 tablespoons maple syrupAbout 1 tablespoon milk (for thinning Delicious chocolate goodness … Continue reading Easy Healthy Chocolate Pudding
Hello and welcome back to the blog. I wanted to share one of my favorite easy recipes. I wouldn’t consider myself a gourmet chef, so I like to cook simple one-pot meals that take less than 20 minutes. This is an excellent choice for inviting company over for dinner, and the flavors are amazingly complex. … Continue reading Puerto Rican Beef
Hi. Today I’m going to share some thoughts on navigating the corporate bureaucracy of a chain supermarket, which I will call MegaBox. I’ve worked at one for seven months and I’m finally understanding the corporate system and how I can adapt to it or challenge it. This is the first in a series of blogs … Continue reading Making It Work
Hello! You didn’t think I was gonna just analyze the novel and then leave Frankenstein alone, right? 😉 Before I rip apart the 1931 “classic”, allow me to present a positive alternative. This American miniseries was produced by Hallmark in 2004. I know, I was surprised too, but they got at least one quality production … Continue reading Frankenstein (2004 miniseries)-Yearning Son
This review has been two years in the making and is quite long. Maybe if I finally post all of my thoughts surrounding this story, I can move on from this obsession and focus on other projects. We shall see. Also major shout-out to my girl B for proofreading this essay and offering suggestions. I … Continue reading Frankenstein: Novel and Introduction-Unconventional Son
This post has been in my draft for the last two weeks, and will now be released on the very last day of my Study Abroad term in England. We leave our hotel on December 5 at 8am, and it has been many amazing adventures compiled into one beautiful story. After Oxford, we spent three … Continue reading Travel Update-Closing Thoughts
Hi! Here's a slightly tardy update on a cool experience in Oxford. As of publishing, I am in Canterbury and we leave for Cambridge tomorrow afternoon. On the 16th, I visited the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, which is an incredible experience. There are books on display from 1505, and the library itself dates back … Continue reading Oxford-A Tale of Two Libraries
What day is this being written on? I am aware it is sometime in November but beyond that I have no idea. I've discussed the malleability of time at length, but it continues to amaze me. Particularly here in Salisbuty, when the night is fully stretched out by 5:30pm, and we have little on our … Continue reading The Crucible of Chaos
There’s a red poppy on my table. There’s a red poppy on every table, and in every gentleman’s lapel. It is Remembrance Sunday, but I have to ask the store clerk what exactly this nation is remembering. She graciously informs me that Britain remembers all war conflicts on the anniversary of the signing of the … Continue reading Poppies and Prayers
Elena’s Grace 