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
Hello! Continuing my foray into Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novels, I want to share my thoughts on Malibu Rising. Her seventh novel was released after Daisy Jones and the Six became a massive sensation, and she proves she’s more than a one-hit-wonder. Set on the glittering beaches of Malibu in 1983, this epic tale chronicles one … Continue reading Malibu Rising – Glamour and Grit
Hello fellow foodies! I enjoyed writing about Porterhouse a while ago, so I wanted to share about one of my other favorite restaurants. This intimate location in White Bear Lake is a neat little gem for those who appreciate Italian-influenced cooking. For those who are more into sushi, Mizu is right next door, and both … Continue reading Acqua White Bear
Hello! I wrote a post called Strategic Abundance back in December of 2021, and I would like to expand my thoughts on finance, as I’ve done more research and read other financial perspectives. Let’s get into it. I see two main financial lenses that shape American discourse around money. One could be called "disciplined autonomous … Continue reading Wealth in the Eye of the Beholder: Thoughts on American Financial Discourse
Hello friends. One of my favorite authors, Taylor Jenkins Reid, is releasing a new novel at the end of August, so I thought I would take a tour of her past work throughout the summer. Today I wanted to share my thoughts on a book that BEGS for a movie adaption. Luckily, it’s already in … Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – The Woman Behind the Curtain
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