In Our Own Strength

The internal stagnation that forces the spirit to slow and the body to drop Gazing upon the pink clouds that scatter the spectrum of His emotions ~Sammicakes

Movies, Shows, & Books I Finished in August-October

When assignments and exams pile up, all I want to do is rewatch Disney movies and Gilmore Girls. A difficult semester makes me much less in the mood to venture outside my comfort zone, and I prefer to go for pieces of media that calm me down and bring me peace. Taking that into account,…

waking beauty

People don’t look their best when they try to mimic the features and demeanors of others. Embrace the natural state of who you are. ~Sammicakes

one line loving

The adored and the adorer, could we each be both? ~Sammicakes

perfect, perfect!

not presenting or showing up in the world unless I am perfect–in my head, in my appearance, in my totality with this guiding dogma, I almost never showed up! ~Sammicakes

Movies & Shows I Watched in July 2023

Happy August, all! This was the month I wrapped up my internship, ending the month with a successful presentation and poster session. During busier times like these, I would typically default to my usual Gilmore Girls. That being so, I only watched 12 movies this month and read one book. All of them were so…

The Gamble

All things have their good and bad, but in an era of obsession, good can only come in its aftermath.

Movies & Shows I Watched in May & June 2023

So far this year, I have watched over a hundred new movies and shows, and I have learned two lessons: Though I’ve watched dozens of films in full, there are many that I had saved to my favorites or watched for 30 minutes before abandoning ship. Blue Velvet, Sleepers, Titan A.E., Indecent Proposal, The Fly,…