The Romance of Unconnected Lives: Chapter Seven
The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Seven “So?” Anette sat opposite Jane as they found a two-person table and sat down for lunch. The…
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Resilience Amidst the Temporary – Chasing Rootedness During Transition
Now, where did I pack my blue athletic shorts? Was it the green duffel or the gray one? I rummage for some minutes more…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: As American As Apple Pie!
Apple pie is the thing most people will think of when you say “Fourth of July”. I remember the first time I made an…
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Is a One Day Pass to Anime Expo Worth It? The Disaster That Was the Saturday Badge Pickup Line
My sister and I absolutely loved Anime Expo last year. We went for the entire convention that year. Four days was definitely too much…
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Wheaton, Illinois: Charming, Abolitionist Past, and So Green!
Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located…
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November Skies Ch. 12: Getting to Know You
The walk there was painfully quiet. Kaila, who usually found herself having an opinion she was more than willing to state about everything, found…
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1 Epic Week, 3 Amazing Eataly’s!
Chicago, Boston and New York City, U.S.A.! Giant Eataly’s in all three of these major U.S. cities – Oh, what a delicious trip it…
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Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Review
It was a real treat to be able to watch Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic in a theater full of equally excited fans. The…
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The Power of One Book review
One can often find oneself engrossed in a book, believing/wanting it to be the real world while you are reading it. However, this illusion…
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Two Pop Songs on Fathers & Mothers: Taylor Swift & Lukas Graham – Father’s Day 2017
We’d like to offer two pop songs as Father’s Day approaches this year: one from Lukas Graham, a Danish pop and soul band, called “7…
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A Generous Family Picnic Under the Flag of Alsace in France
The flag of Alsace (in Alsatian ‘Rot-un-Wiss’, “red and white”) is the evolution of the red and white banner of Gérard d’Alsace, Duke of…
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Hemingway: A How-To Guide to Living the Life of Literature’s Manly Man
Disclosure: I understand the sexism inherent within the title. It is intended as somewhat tongue-in-cheek, though by society’s standards I would definitely label…
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