As a parent, I frequently think about how I should monitor and censor my daughter’s media intake. I ask myself, at nearly 14 years old, what should be allowed and what shouldn’t? Growing up my mother never really monitored the books that I was interested in. Looking back, as an adult, I recognize where some […]
Life, Currently… This Flights of Fancy is supposed to be about what’s going on in my life, and why I’ve been a little quieter lately. I’m sure readers probably haven’t noticed, but I can’t stop thinking about it. The thing is, I’m not really good with talking about personal stuff. I never have been. Something about […]
Amanda Banana is back, ready to share her love of music with us. I particularly found this post touching. I hope you guys enjoy it too. We appreciate you sharing with us, Banana! All of these songs either came out before I was born, or when I was really young. If you don’t consider […]
I’ve got a new topic for you, one that might be a little strange, but it’s one my friend and I talk about. Over and over. A pretty much identical conversation each time it happens. We randomly start talking about the fictional characters that we love so much we want to rip them out of the […]
I pride myself on being a real world feminist. I believe women are equal to men in every way, and that includes our strengths and our weaknesses. We’re just as capable of greatness, but we can also share the same flaws. This is something I know deep in my foundation. However, when I read a […]
Life is hard, right? Sometimes life throws you curve balls and you just can’t hit them. They smash into your eye, or stomach, and you double over and it’s just hard. I think that’s why I love reading so much, because it’s so easy to disappear to somewhere better. When you pick up a book […]
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