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,…
beyond me
My power comes from beyond me; it is no surprise that my purpose must extend beyond me as well. ~Sammicakes
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
candle flame
You say all the words I’ve been wanting to hear for years but they ring hallow because you’re shallow with your love it flickers in and out like a candle then the flame grows so much that I can’t handle it ~Sammicakes
12 Ways to Make the Most of a Bad Day
~Sammicakes
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…
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