The Power of Deep Conversations: A Personal Journey Using ‘Naruto’s’ Talk-No-Jutsu
I discovered the world of anime entirely by accident. When I was 11, my mom gifted me two VHS cassettes on Valentine’s Day: a Barbie…
read moreI discovered the world of anime entirely by accident. When I was 11, my mom gifted me two VHS cassettes on Valentine’s Day: a Barbie…
read moreWhen I first read Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” back in high school, I remember realizing that I’d found something special. It wasn’t just that…
read moreGrowing up, I went to Catholic school, so Lent was always a big deal. We spent weeks talking about it, learning about the Bible stories,…
read moreIn the halcyon days of my youth, it was hard to decide which dashing cinema hero I’d rather have as my boyfriend: free-spirited, sensitive artist…
read moreNot all my childhood passions made it with me to adulthood. I may have given up up roller skating as a teenager and grown out…
read moreColder weather + darker days = more time indoors. That’s why the winter months are among my favorite for curling up with a good book…
read moreIt was 20 years ago that my friends and I donned our Christmas tree-shaped hats and went to see the annual festive release in our…
read moreThe holidays are my favorite time of year, and to me, it’s not officially Christmas until I’ve screened my favorite holiday movies. I love the…
read moreIf you grew up within an organized religion, you were probably offered a buffet of spiritual figures to emulate. As a Catholic, I had a…
read moreMy best friend and I are kindred spirits in more ways than one – connected by a love of Christmas, cats, ‘80s music, and wine.…
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