Shawndrarussell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 320 )

• Soul Saturdays: New Orleans is a Place of Passion

  "When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible." ~ Unknown During my time in New... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fiction Fridays: On the Road as the Counterculture's Megaphone

  I just spent a few days in New Orleans (my first visit!) and the bohemian culture got me thinking about Jack Kerouac and the Beat culture. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sightseeing Sundays: Expectations for New Orleans

  

  Photo Courtesy of: Bruce Soileau via Miel et Lait I was recently invited to a Media Tour in New Orleans that starts this Friday, and I wanted to do a small... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taste Tuesdays: Old Fashioned, Small Town Bakery: Central Pastry

  

  Tucked away on a dying Main Street in Ohio, Central Pastry has the super-sweet icinged cakes that supermarket cakes just can't match. The icing is thick, leavin... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Soul Saturdays: "But I Love (insert Person Who is Bad for You Here)"

  I know Soul Saturdays are supposed to be uplifting, but I think sometimes venting is good for your soul and therefore uplifting :) With that in mind, this... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Mondays: The Conspirators

  Made you think of Salem Witch Trails, Guantanamo Bay, WMD Contradicted what Lincoln would have wanted for civil rights Need someone to blame How could the son... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fiction Friday: Beth Harbison's Hope in a Jar Fun, Nostalgic Read

  Harbison's Hope in a Jar is a fun, easy read that takes a few classic plot elements (class reunion, opposite sex friends falling in love, ugly ducking blossomin... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer Wednesday: Taylor Branch: Researcher Extraordinaire

  Taylor Branch impressed me with his article titled "The Shame of College Sports." I talked briefly in a previous blog post about my experience as a college... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taste Tuesdays: Tomato Thai Soup from Starland Cafe

  I FINALLY tried a restaurant I have been wanting to try for a while now and was not disappointed. It is a cute lunch spot located in Starland District of... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Monday: Everything Must Go, in My Life Too

  So, Will Ferrell's serious/sarcastic role in Everything Must Go was relevant for me in my life right now, so perhaps that is why I enjoyed it so much. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sightseeing Sundays: Chicago's Architectural Tour

  

  If you go to Chicago, a definite must-do is the architectural boat tour, even if you are not an architecture buff (and I am not). It is a great way to get some... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2011 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, DIARIES

• Soul Saturdays: I Concur with Taylor Branch's Article "The Shame of College...

  I will be talking about this article's content and writer, Taylor Branch, this Wednesday more in-depth. But, for Soul Saturday, I wanted to briefly talk about... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fiction Friday: New Book Recommendation Tool from Goodreads!

  Instead of reviewing a book today, I thought I would share news about a very cool new tool to help you find books that you will love using algorithms (sort of... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writer Wednesdays:

  Helena writes a fun, personal blog at byebyebitters.wordpress.com. I especially enjoyed her guest post at shewritesandrights about putting "Pen to Paper. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Taste Tuesdays: New Writing Gig!

  So I was named the Dining and Nightlife Editor for South Magazine based in Savannah, Georgia--How cool is that?! So, I am going to use this "Taste Tuesday" to... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Mondays: Source Code Innovative, Intense (and Has Jake Gyllenhall)

  I wanted to see this movie as soon as it came out, but I just didn't get around to it. I was impressed for several reasons, the main being an innovative... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blog Break!

  So...I have blogged every day since January 16, 2011 (not too shabby, right?!) and have decided to give myself a break because I have two HUGE deadlines... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Movie Mondays: If You Yell, Does Anyone Hear You? Something Borrowed by Emily...

  Last week I had an amazing night alone. I don't know if you all do this or not, but night's alone should not be cast aside. They give you time to enjoy yourself... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sightseeing Sundays: Lakeridge Winery--Is There Anything More Beautiful Than a...

  

  Photo courtesy of: http://www.ocalastyle.com/styleadmin/newsadmin/anmviewer.asp?a=1746 I think wineries are absolutely beautiful, with Lakeridge Winery outside... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Soul Saturdays: Wisdom from The Fray

  "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same"--The Fray, "All at Once" These lyrics woke up on my mind yesterday and have been haunting me... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION