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• “The First Thing That Struck You About Claire’s Plate Was...

  “The first thing that struck you about Claire’s plate was its vast emptiness. Of course I’m well aware that, in the better restaurants, quality takes... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Borrowed Inspiration for Your Week: Raven Edition

  

  Well goodmorning (or afternoon depending on location) fellow bloggers.  I’m going to try some new things this week which was probably a very, very bad idea as... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week

  

  Here’s what I’ve added to my to-read list this week and think you should too!Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan: Following the life of red lobster... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cult Classics That Change Lives: Review of Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of...

  

  In high school this is the book my English teacher held up to all of us bibliophiles that stayed after school for book club and litmag and said changed her life. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• “It Reminded Me How, at Work That Week, There’d Been a Me...

  “It reminded me how, at work that week, there’d been a meeting when a client visited, a woman, and after she’d left the conference room, the first task had... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Middle of the Week Update

  

  I finally found the picture of the finished design! Now you can see what I mean when I’m making minimal progress on this design. Isn’t it sad? Trust me…it is. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• “Actually, This is an Interesting Question,’ the Instruct...

  “Actually, this is an interesting question,’ the instructor said. ‘What is the difference between culture and law? In France, we say we are French before we... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Borrowed Inspiration for Your Week: Adorable Zombie Edition

  

  Good morning fellow bloggers!  I can finally say that it feels like spring outside right now and that’s done wonders to boost my spirits. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week

  

  Here are the books I’ve added to my to-read shelf this week and think you should too!St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell: So, much like... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• “Imagination Runs Out. But It Makes Sense, Right? We Prob...

  “Imagination runs out. But it makes sense, right? We probably just imagine things based on what we already know, and we run out of analogies in the... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Drunken Promise Leads to Lifetime of Happiness? Review of M.J. Pullen’s “The...

  

  Marci is suffering from unrealistic expectations. Her thirtieth birthday is approaching and she has neither the job, the husband, the house, or the life she... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Update: Still Don’t Really Know What I’m Doing with My Life Edition

  

  Well, as the title can tell you I haven’t really had any epiphanies or divine clarification since Monday.  Do you ever wish that there was some kind of... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Borrowed Inspiration for Your Week: Musings of a 20-something Edition

  

  the book that made me rethink my life in all kinds of bizarre ways.Hello fellow bloggers.  I hope your week is getting off to a good start and thank you for... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week

  

  Here are the books I’ve added to my to-read list this week, and I think you should too!Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa: Hero Marito gets... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• “There Was Only Today to Throw Yourself into Without Thin...

  “There was only today to throw yourself into without thinking about tomorrow, let alone forever. To keep you from thinking, there was liquor, an ocean’s worth a... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Book I Really Should Have Liked More: Review of Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite...

  

  Narrator Amir has grown up in a life of privilege in Afghanistan. His father is rich, powerful, and part of the upper class. As part of his privileged life... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• “Why is It Every Other Person You Meet Says They’re an Ar...

  “Why is it every other person you meet says they’re an artist? A real artist doesn’t need to gas on about it, he doesn’t have time. He does his work and sweats... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Middle of the Week Update

  

  Good morning bloggers.  I actually have some spring break fueled progress to show you today.I wasn’t able to get the whole page done like I’d hoped, but I did... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Borrowed Inspiration for Your Week: April Fool’s Day Edition

  

  I wanted to think of a good prank for April Fool’s Day, but I couldn’t.  So I guess it’s just a regular post day.  Oh well.The Spring Break was fabulous. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Read This Week

  

  It’s your favorite day of the new week today!  The what to read this week post.  So, here are the books I’ve added to my to-read list this week and I think you... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION