February 21, 2021

For An Elegant Cuppa: Twining’s English Afternoon Tea Review

That first cup told me one important matter had been resolved: this brew is absolutely, one-hundred percent suited to a quiet afternoon cuppa, whether paired with dainty tea sandwiches or a window gazing out on snowy parking lots and dangling icicles.
February 15, 2021

The 18 Best Fantasy Novels of 2015-2020

The same intricate worldbuilding that enthralls one reader will spark an outburst by another bemoaning the novel’s insufferable pace. Further, the task of composing a best of list is extra tricky when applied to the fantasy novel as the lines between that genre and sci-fi have become so blurred in recent years that many curators metaphorically throw up their hands and lump the zany tales together. 
February 14, 2021

It Was Supposed to Be About Being Well-Loved

Love is a risk every single time. A worthy one. One I have by His grace been able to go all-in on. When we love, we jump. We risk it all for the hope, the promise, the forever. It feels like a miracle to be able to do this when you have been hurt mentally, emotionally, and physically. To me, it reveals God’s grace, his mercy, his healing, and the tenacity He created me with. I have been told many times that I have a gift of love. There’s a reserve within me with which only He could have gifted me.
February 8, 2021

8 Exciting POC Directed/Produced TV Shows

Despite the odds,  TV creatives of color have been hard at work conceptualizing shows that spotlight Black stories and voices, as well as other out-of-the-box, thrilling projects. Here's a roundup of some of the best and most anticipated new POC-led TV shows directed and/or produced by people of color coming soon.
February 6, 2021

Wonder Woman 1984: The Film I Wish I Could Have Loved

So, when I say I personally had high expectations for Wonder Woman 1984, I genuinely expected this to be another film I'd walk away from feeling deeply inspired, motivated, and encouraged by, excited to face a new year and new goals. Maybe even some new inspiration for my fitness goals and plans for the year to help through the dark winter months of COVID-19. (INCLUDES SPOILERS)
January 31, 2021

When You Need a Wakeup: Taylors of Harrogate Scottish Breakfast Tea Review

This tea, like all breakfast blends I’ve tried, is a bold, dark, rich black tea. The flavor is slightly reminiscent of a cross between Billy Tea - the trail brew of Aussie ranchers - and English Breakfast. The high caffeine content and intense flavor are going to wake you up if caffeine affects you. It doesn’t happen to do much to me, but I believe this would definitely do it for anybody looking for a “wake me up” cuppa.
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