Hello there! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and kick off my first blog post. My name is Sarah. I have attempted and failed multiple blogs in the past, but, despite all the evidence that says I should, I have not yet given up hope that I will somehow be able to… Continue reading Introducing Myself
Lord of the Plants
I confess. Plants have slowly taken over my life and living room. I started with three. The same three plants I've had for nearly 3 years now. Those three plants suddenly became eleven. Even more quickly, those eleven became over twenty. My roommate never said a word. Even with plants now taking over the balcony… Continue reading Lord of the Plants
Plant Mania (or Hello Spring)
As spring is slowly inching its way over the northwestern states, every degree increase in temperature and every sunny day fuels my Plant Mania. I used to call it Spring Fever, but after living in college dorms or apartments in the city for almost 5 years, this spring I find myself in a sort of… Continue reading Plant Mania (or Hello Spring)
Ringing in the new year with bad coffee
I'm ringing in the new year alone in my room knitting and binge-watching Stargate: SG1, and drinking bad coffee. It tastes oddly nostalgic. Usually I balk at the very implication of bad coffee, but somehow -- my cup nearing depletion -- I want more. Perhaps it is a desire for a connection to something outside… Continue reading Ringing in the new year with bad coffee
Visual Culture: What does our reliance on the visual mean?
I subscribe to Dictionary.com's Word of the Day emails. Today I read an article that briefly examined the lyrics of Childish Gambino's "This is America" (Last Month in Pop Language: “This Is America” And Other May #1’s). The author Molly Rosen Marriner mentioned that it is difficult to understand the nuanced intentions of the song lyrics… Continue reading Visual Culture: What does our reliance on the visual mean?
Bookshops and…Bargains?
I stumbled into a used bookstore yesterday with 75% off signs in the windows and for a moment just stared at the sheer number of books this man had to sell before the end of the month. Why by the end of the month? The shop is closing. Going out of business. It was the… Continue reading Bookshops and…Bargains?
Things That Get Baked In the Night
I bake things late at night... It's a habit that college has perfected for me. Baking is the best way to ignore homework, I've discovered. You not only get the chance to forget that you have ten assignments due, but you get food out of the deal. Win-win. Yet...I'm always nervous when I'm making something… Continue reading Things That Get Baked In the Night
The Art of Being Human
Being human is an art, am I right? We're all out here trying to 'make a life', but if you're like me, life is something of what I would call one long, awkward situation. Occasionally, we get lucky, or, if you believe it, fate intervenes. But I've discovered that life doesn't have to be big… Continue reading The Art of Being Human
Laughing At Myself In An Empty Room 