All Aspects of Life are Rooted in Style
"I will and I am have two different meanings."Patricia, Magnify Your Style About four months ago, I had a conversation with Wendy Longoria, my holistic health coach, about my plans for Magnify Your Style. I kept saying I will blah blah blah. She let me know that will is future tense but it doesn't create... Continue Reading →
I love watching and listening to anime opening songs. The animation paired with a moving score is beautiful to me. Even if the anime is dubbed, the intro is usually sung in Japanese. I don't have a problem with this, because emotions go beyond language. If an American singer can't invoke the same emotion and... Continue Reading →
After a few weeks of motivational quotes, I felt like shifting the gears to memes. But what type of memes should I look for. At first, they were going to be beach bodies. Then, I randomly channeled Demi Lovato's Cool for the Summer. I'm not particularly in love with her song. I have it, because... Continue Reading →
Don't let the word "history" stop you from picking up Game On! Video Game History from Pong and Pacman to Mario, Minecraft, and More by Dustin Hansen. This is not a collegiate style book. It's not a book you'll find in children's section either. It's a collection of industry changing games through out the decades.... Continue Reading →
Were you a part of a large group that broke down in to smaller groups overtime? Is it exhausting trying to keep track of who's mad at who and where your loyalties lie? Having different types of friends that aren't compatible with each other is okay. We are not meant to be one size fits... Continue Reading →
Since birth, we have learned to identify the world using our sense of smell. As we grow older, scents trigger memories and emotions. Cologne and perfume can trigger core memories or become the foundation for new memories. After all, people notice fragrances. Few can identify the exact brand. In fact, there are gifted people that... Continue Reading →
Reading is power. It is one of the ways we obtain knowledge. Carefully orchestrated words gives us the ability to explore places we may never see. If a picture says a thousand words, reading helps us comprehend the many narratives hidden within it. For a time, it was a self-care activity that I did not... Continue Reading →
I love muffins. They're basically cupcakes without icing. Due to marketing, muffins are associated with breakfast and snack. I love blueberry muffins, but that doesn't mean they are healthy. During one of my weekly shopping trips, I noticed a box of Blueberry Muffin Bars. Truthfully, I was looking for Nature Valley Wafer Bars. The new... Continue Reading →
So, whose Nanami and why am I talking about her clothes? She's a manga and anime character in Kamisama Kiss. Her full name is Momozono Nanami. (in Japanese culture, the family surname comes before the individual's name). Her father has a gambling problem that leads to eviction and abandonment. At the age of seventeen, Nanami... Continue Reading →
If 50 is over the hill, why do people act like 30 is so close to it? It's like over night, we are too old to do the things we enjoyed in our 20s. That is why Meme Mondays with Trisha was inspired by the Thirtysomething gang. There is something about this age bracket that... Continue Reading →
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