All Aspects of Life are Rooted in Style
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 →
One day, I was sitting in my kitchen booth thinking about more ways to eat raw vegetables. Growing up, I was raised to finish my vegetables. Some dinners were harder than others. During my college years, I realized prep or lack there of impacts the taste and texture of vegetables. Meaning, certain vegetables are better... Continue Reading →
During year one of Magnify Your Style, I experimented with different types of blog post. Some had the potential to be weekly themed post. That felt restricting. Instead of settling on a particular type or style, I decided to publish whatever inspired me once a week. Because of that, I realize my content is not... Continue Reading →
Magnify You Style's ten year anniversary was April 23, 2022. This particular milestone made me think about how I got started. By the way, I almost didn't graduate college. I completely forgot I had to do an internship. I spent winter break of my senior year trying to find an internship. By the end of January,... Continue Reading →
When it's time to get to business, do you like a quite space or background noise? My research and writing process requires noise. No joke. Wacka Flocka Flame helped me earn my MA in American History. Sometimes, audio stimuli is not enough. I need visual stimuli too. That's how I became an Aggretsuko Fan. Back... Continue Reading →
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