The adored and the adorer, could we each be both? ~Sammicakes
Category: ramblings
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
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: Most movies are not that good. Most movies are not for me! Though I’ve watched dozens of films in full, there are many that I had saved to my favorites or watched for 30 minutes…
Reasons for Wanting
. . . . to accept every inch of me to love every part of me more than I do to understand me to listen to me to teach me to protect me to adore me ~Sammicakes
12 Ways to Make the Most of a Bad Day
have a conversation with a squirrel eat 2 serving sizes of a sweet (because one is not enough) and pair it with a protein (because balance) send a funny picture to a friend stare at a wall until you think of something clever or constructive laugh at your elderly family members’ strange Facebook posts listen…
Movies and Shows I Watched in April 2023
School is finally out! April was a meager month of new content for me, as I was studying for finals, presenting, and writing lots of essays. Last month I only read one book, Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie M. Cottom. It is an insightful read from the lens of intersectional black feminism, and though…
Movies & Shows I Watched in March 2023
Another month gone, a new month in its place! This was a lighter month of new content for me, since my schedule is becoming more demanding with work and studying. I was in the mood to watch things I’ve already seen a dozen times before that I didn’t need to pay full attention to– Disney…
Movies and Books I Finished in February of 2023
Another month gone, another in its place. This was a month of romance stories, classic comedies, and Tyler Perry movies. Before this month, I had never seen a Madea movie! I had assumed that all of Perry’s movies were goofy, poorly done, ignorant and gross and rude, or just flat out unfunny. I had misjudged…
Movies I Watched and Books I Finished in January 2023
As a writer, watching movies and shows and reading books almost surpass hobbies. They’re crucial as a breather from making my own content, and they can serve as both entertainment and inspiration. I find movies to watch by spotting aesthetically pleasing pictures of scenes on Pinterest, Instagram movie recommendations, and careful streaming-scrolling. It’s very hard…
