Through the Years: 5 Songs That Change as I Get Older

“The more I know, the less I understand,” sang rock legend Don Henley, and after surviving my teens, twenties, and (in September) half my thirties, I’m starting to think he’s right. The long and short of it is that life changes us, often while we aren’t looking. You think you understand something, and then you … Continue reading Through the Years: 5 Songs That Change as I Get Older

Once Upon a Broken Sky Is Officially For Sale!

The circus where dreams come true, for a price... It's here! I almost cannot believe it. The last few months have both dragged and flown by, and I know I've forgotten to do something that I'll wake up screaming about at three in the morning. But, hey, that's a problem for future three-in-the-morning me. Once … Continue reading Once Upon a Broken Sky Is Officially For Sale!

4 Movies I Unapologetically Like Just As Much (or More) Than the Book

In some circles, liking the movie more than the book is considered a crime. Under most circumstances, I prefer the book versions of a lot of stories, but there are a few movies that I just really liked just as much (or, gasp, better than the book). Read on, and please don’t shoot me. Ella … Continue reading 4 Movies I Unapologetically Like Just As Much (or More) Than the Book

🦁 The Lion King 2 Is a Cautionary Tale About Living in an Echo Chamber

Covu, the male protagonist, was raised in a culture of hate. ☑️ He was bread to rule because of some unspecified “chosen one” criterion. Covu was trained to be a killer to avenge the death of Scar, the “rightful” king (who really wasn’t the rightful anything). Covu’s mother, Zira, only told Covu one side of … Continue reading 🦁 The Lion King 2 Is a Cautionary Tale About Living in an Echo Chamber