Summary Sarah is a recent widow with a toddler and a child on the way. After the death of her husband, secrets began to unravel about her dead husband. Unable to support herself and driven to protect her family from those who thought they were close friends, she accepts help from her mother-in-law. Thoughts This…
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Remembering Peasants: A Personal History of a Vanished World by Patrick Joyce – A Book Review
Summary Remembering Peasants: A Personal History of a Vanished World by Patrick Joyce is a non-fiction book about the history of peasants in Europe, mostly in Ireland. It also serves as a slight memoir of Joyce’s family history. Thoughts Not what I was hoping for this book to be. I was expecting more of a…
Reviewing the Lululemon Belt Bag vs. Uniqlo Moon Bag – Which is better?
The “IT” bag of summer… and the rest of the year! I grabbed the Lululemon belt bag in blush pink two years ago after TikTok’s algorithm sold me on it. I instantly loved it. It easily replaced my errands purse whenever we went out. Then, last year, TikTok’s algorithm sold me the Uniqlo moon/crescent bag…
Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton – A Book Review
Summary Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton explores the historical Crownsville Hospital, a segregated asylum in Maryland. The book examines the treatment of Black patients in psychiatric institutions, highlighting systemic racism and discriminatory practices. Hylton explores how racial prejudices influenced diagnoses, treatments, and the overall experience of Black patients…
Restaurant Review: The Tipper Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
Nestled around the corner of Victoria Drive and Kingsway, The Tipper Restaurant is a casual eatery showcasing local art and music, and offering classic comfort food. We stumbled upon The Tipper on Google Maps when Dan wanted to dine out for breakfast and we didn’t want to go to our usual spot. There’s parking in…
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann – A Book Review
Summary In 1925, renowned British explorer Percy Harrison Fawcett and his two companions disappeared in the Amazon jungles in search of a hidden ancient civilization he dubbed Z. Since then, hundreds of explorers and rescuers also vanished in search of Fawcett and his team, and the Lost City of Z. Journalist and author David Grann…
Troubled by Rob Henderson – A Book Review
Summary Troubled by Rob Henderson is a memoir of foster care, family, and social class, as explained by Rob Henderson. Henderson grew up in the foster care system in Los Angeles and later went on to graduate from Yale and Cambridge University. Henderson shares what it’s like growing up in foster homes, the impacts of…
Acloset App Review – Would you let AI dress you?
Have you ever heard of decision fatigue? It boils down to the more decisions you make throughout the day, the worse they become because we only come with a finite amount of good decisions. It’s why Steve Jobs has a work uniform (the famous black turtleneck sweater) so he doesn’t need to decide what to…
Big Feet Reflexology Review (Kingsway, Vancouver Location)
For my 30th birthday, Dan treated me to a session of feet reflexology at Big Feet (Kingsway location) after I went on and on about how much I wanted to try a session. I’ve had short foot massages in the past and always found them to be relaxing and I knew of an acquaintance who…
Obe Fitness Review
I first learned about Obe Fitness when my Instagram was being flooded with their fun, bright and catchy ads boasting over 100+ live classes and on-demand classes from barre, to dance cardio. At that time, I chose to skip Obe Fitness because I was a dedicated Pure Barre fan and found my go-to workout. Plus,…
