Manga to Anime: The Ice Guy And The Cool Girl

Sometimes, I'm in the mood for an animated romantic comedy.  The slow pace is refreshing, and misunderstandings don't last five episodes for the sake of drama. The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague met that criteria. Based on the anime, Fuyutsuki is on her way to her first day of work. She's gotten along... Continue Reading →

Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Sugar and Spice

Its officially autumn! Its the most wonderful time of the year. I know that's associated with Christmas. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to find Sugar and Spice quotes. Thanks to Cartoon Network, those words bring Powderpuff Girls to mind. Whereas, others might view that as a spooky reference. The professor wasn't using... Continue Reading →

Spend A Little Extra On Sapporo Ichiban Japanese Style Ramen

You know there's a trope that many Americans have lived off of instant ramen at some point in their lives. It's kind of like a right of passage that people look at with mixed emotions. On the one hand, it's like "Look at me now, I'm getting paper" or its wow that's a lot of... Continue Reading →

Motivational Mondays with Trisha: September

Where halfway through the first Bermonth, and I'm so happy to be here. Morning are feeling like fall. I love Autumns aesthetic Stores are starting to swap out Back2School for spooky displays. Truthfully, they've been out since August, but not front and center. To be honest, September is a great time to start working towards... Continue Reading →

*Spoilers* What To Look Forward To For Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Part 1

It's been a long road, but many of us have finally finished The Apothecary Diaries Season 2. There's a sense of satisfaction from receiving 26 episodes again. With Season 3 confirmed, 26 episodes would be plenty of space to unfold Light Novel 5 and Light Novel 6. Fans that can and choose to read ahead... Continue Reading →

Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Cozy

In case it wasn't clear, we've reached our first Bermonth of 2025. That means all things cozy. The weather may not support these efforts, because Summer and Autumn are about to tussle. In some areas across the U.S., Summer will not yield for quite sometime. Here's the thing, I don't care. I'm already getting my... Continue Reading →

Cozy Games : Animal Restaurant

You know what's better than doom scrolling? Playing cozy mobile games. If you find the right fit, they can be a soothing way to be present. At the same time, an abundance of ads with no in-game benefits can be counterproductive.  These reasons are why I decided to open my very own restaurant run by... Continue Reading →

Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Photography

Cameras have come a long way. Back in the 90s, we had Polaroid Cameras and disposable/reloadable  cameras. It took more work to get the pictures developed, but we did it. Now, we take an abundance of pictures, but they're rarely printed. In some cases, the person capturing the moments won't appear in any pictures. The... Continue Reading →

Apples, Apples, Apples

Were your apple choices restricted as a kid? I recall having Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Gala apples in my house on a regular basis. I never really put much thought into it. During college, a friend introduced me to Pink Lady apples, which automatically takes me back to Grease. But that's not what today's... Continue Reading →

Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Happiness

Happiness is a natural feeling that can be brought on by our environment and circumstance. It's one of the first emotions we express as human beings. Unfortunetally,  it can be difficult to maintain as we get older. In away, our naivety shields us from some harsh realities. Its kind of how children see the appeal... Continue Reading →

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