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Not a Question I Can Answer
There are five people in my family: the parents and three neurodivergent kids – at least one of them has ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). My husband and I coincide in some of the things we like, but his guiding principle is to opt for home-cooked Filipino dishes, while my preference (and knowledge) is more Read more
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Book Haul November 2024
I placed myself on a book buying ban at the beginning of the year. It’s laughable how I broke the ban the first month in. I kept on breaking the ban for some time until we started building our new house, then, I had no choice but to stick to the ban. I found a Read more
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Jesus Christ and Amelia Earhart
I’ve always been envious of the people who got to meet Jesus while He was living among men. Not that I have any doubt about his existence (there are records from Jewish and Roman chroniclers as well; it’s not just the Bible) or his godness, but it would be awesome to have a concrete and Read more
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Book Review: Sprinkles and Sea Serpents
This is a cozy fantasy-mystery I recently read. I don’t usually go for mysteries with a paranormal or supernatural element, but every now and then, I give one of them a whirl. I think the cover drew me in. I got the one on the left. I’m not sure which version is more recent, but Read more
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Danny Can Have His Song
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? “Even though we ain’t got money…” I love Kenny Loggins and I’ve always loved this song, but I’m going to interrupt that pretty sentiment right there… Knowing what I do now, I would have cut in at our wedding reception while that song was Read more
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Book Review: The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency
I’m always up for this kind of book vibe. I love cozy mysteries, and if it’s a historical one, it only means an added element of interest. The Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency* is the first book in a series intending to make its mark in the ever-growing cozy crime niche. As far as first books Read more
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