Welcome back to the blog. It came to my attention that my very first post was published on March 7, 2017. I can't believe I’ve had this little blog for six years already! Let’s take a walk down memory lane. Act One - The Movie Buff: I started this site out of spite. I distinctly … Continue reading The Six Acts of Elena’s Grace
Welcome back to the blog! After a few weeks of apprehension and over-preparation, I spent a recent Saturday at the Mall of America, and it was a smashing success! Here are a few tips for navigating the Minnesota institution, from someone who only goes every ten years. 🙂 I’ve been to the Mall of America … Continue reading The Introvert’s Guide to the Mall of America
Hey! I went to the American Authors show (featuring Billy Raffoul), on 2/24 at the Fine Line. I’d never been to the Fine Line, but it’s a great venue and the show was a lot of fun! The Fine Line has been a Minnesota institution since 1987, but I’m surprised it took me almost 24 … Continue reading Billy Raffoul and American Authors
Hello! As I continue my adoring analysis of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novels, it’s time to tackle “the big one”: Daisy Jones and the Six. This is her most anguished and complicated novel. It’s also the novel that put her on the mainstream map, when Reese Witherspoon selected it for her book club. It’s also the … Continue reading Daisy Jones and the Six
Hello! As I head into a new semester of graduate school this week, it’s the perfect time to share how I keep my life organized with my favorite tools. My strategy is pretty much “have all organizing methods available at all times, and use whichever method is currently most helpful.” I have a digital task … Continue reading The Plan Fan: My Organizational Systems
Hey everyone! I wanted to branch out a little bit and share some of my favorite restaurants around the Twin Cities. As the daughter of a foodie mother, I have sophisticated taste in restaurants. Porterhouse offers elegant steakhouse fare, friendly and professional waitstaff, and a fun community of regular patrons. Since January 28th, 2000 (eight … Continue reading Restaurant Review – Porterhouse
Hi all. This week I want to revisit my favorite biography about politics and football. I care about neither politics nor football, but Where Men Win Glory is an engaging drama about the life, death, and manipulation of one very interesting man. Let’s get into it. I was also inspired to write this imagist poem … Continue reading Where Men Win Glory – An Unwilling Mockingjay
Hi! I finally saw Elvis after playing his music around my house for two weeks, and I have a LOT of thoughts. I actually saw Elvis twice in the same weekend, and the emotional onslaught was only slightly minimized the second time. I suppose I’ll put a spoiler warning for this stylized retelling of true … Continue reading Elvis (2022) – A Tragic Spectacle
Hi everyone. I write a lot about “post-grad life”, but I want to retrace my educational path and show how my unique learning shaped me into the woman I am today. I also want to showcase an exciting new opportunity that continues to shape young leaders. I was held back from preschool for medical issues, … Continue reading Holistic Education
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