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Why I Hate Christmas Music (And 5 Reasons I Listen Anyways)

I swear I’m not a humbug. The day after Thanksgiving our tree goes up, the lights come out, and I dive head-first into the Christmas season. But there’s always one thing I dread: Christmas music. And while I might not like it—even hate it sometimes—it turns out the season just wouldn’t be the same without […]

Wisdom in a Whoopie Pie

Sometimes simple is best. Often, less is more. These are important life lessons that are easy to forget. But once in a while, the universe reminds us in the strangest ways. Sometimes, wisdom comes in the form of decadent, creamy brilliance packed between a pair of domed, luscious cakes. An Unexpected Treat I hadn’t thought […]

To Be Seen Amongst the Unseeing Millions

Ryan hesitated a moment as he felt the cold metal of the knob press against his palm. Beyond the glass door he watched the sky—a perfect, dull, uniform grey—and wondered if he should go back downstairs for a jacket. No, he needed to feel this. He needed to feel something. Bracing against the wind that […]

The Siren Song of Nostalgia

Hey, have you met my friend Nostalgia? She’s the one over there at the corner of the pool; the one with the pretty face and that sultry voice. She likes to swim, and if you’re feeling kind of blue—hell, even if you’re feeling pretty great—she’ll invite you in for a dip. She’s pretty persuasive, so […]

Something Else. . . Returning to The Cranberries

The Cranberries released their new retrospective acoustic album Something Else this morning. It’s the 90’s band’s first release since 2012, so to celebrate, I’m featuring a track and taking a little walk down Memory Lane for this week’s Things I Love. Alien Sound in an Alien Landscape I remember pretty clearly when I first became […]