Category: 2015

Book Review: Welcome to Night Vale

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Sometimes I read (or listen to a book), and a seemingly innocuous statement will be said. 99% of the world will hear it, acknowledge that it is worth considering, and then go on with their lives. Then, there is me. I hear something. Stop reading. Write it down. Ponder it. Try to start reading again….

Review: Cirque Dreams Holidaze

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Music. Magic. Mayhem. It’s always hard to define and review a Cirque show. They are a little bit of everything – acrobatics, aerials, juggling, feats of strength, dance, music, mystery – you get the drift. They defy definition and require you to just sit back and enjoy. Much like other Cirque shows I’ve seen, Cirque…

Book Review: Everything Everything

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Every now and then you read a book that makes you want to throw it across the room. Or at least I do. Everything Everything is one such book. It starts out innocently enough. Madeline has a rare disease that prevents her from leaving the house. Her mom, nurse and one teacher are the only…

Book Review: Dating on the Dork Side

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Oh, the ins and outs of dating and high school. Honestly, I don’t miss those days often, but books like Dating on the Dork Side make me a little bit nostalgic. Dating on the Dork Side is a quick and hilarious read about what happens when one of the smartest girls in school stumbles upon…

I Will Stand

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Oh, this world. It makes me weary and breaks my heart so many times. As I watched the news unfold from Paris this weekend, I couldn’t help but think…oh, the sorrow. Oh, the sadness. Oh the pain. The world is so broken and angry all the time. And I can do nothing about it. And…

Live Into the Questions – An Out of Sorts Book Review

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This year has been a year of book launch teams for yours truly. I think this marks #4 officially and I still have a couple pending that haven’t quite launched yet. As a result, I’ve read more non-fiction than I usually do, which has been a good thing. I signed up for Sarah Bessey’s launch…

Why I Said Thank You on Every Single Facebook Birthday Message

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It’s been a long time since I’ve dusted off this ol’ blog. Password/hosting issues and a few other things made it more complicated. Plus, it’s a busy season and even though I want to write more than anything, I find myself tired of staring at a computer and out of words. But, I’m back. At…

Jersey Boys…Oh, What a Night!

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For a minute, I thought about just going back and finding my old reviews for Jersey Boys and just republishing them. Because, let’s be honest, my love for this show has not diminished since the first time I saw it come to life on stage. But, that wouldn’t be fair to this awesome cast, so…

On Llamas and Color-Changing Dresses

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        Last week the internet exploded in one glorious day of runaway llamas and a dress with a color no one could agree on. Two separate and ridiculous events, and they immediately divided the internet. My Facebook timeline feed was full of pictures of the dress and two basic, general responses: what…

The Art of Work; The Art of Life

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Every now and then, I get asked to be a part of something special that changes my life. For me, being asked to be a part of Jeff Goins launch team for his new book, The Art of Work, was one such experience. I was first introduced to Goins writings through the Influence Conference and…