Life
14
May
Travels: Miyajima
Good afternoon lovelies! I wanted to share with you all today my experience at Itsukushima (厳島), more popularly referred to as “Miyajima” (宮島) or “Shrine Island”, located southwest of the city of Hiroshima (広島). As one of the “Nihon Sankei” (日本三景), or “Three Views of Japan” coined by the scholar Hayashi Gaho (1618-1688), it is […]
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01
May
The Beginning of a New Era
Hello loves, Today is indeed a unique day in the history of the world, more specifically in the country of Japan. Yesterday marked the end of a literal era, the Heisei Era (meaning “peace everywhere”), of Japan, which began on January 31st, 1989 when Emperor Akihito (明仁) ascended the throne shortly after the death of […]
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16
Apr
The Tragic Burning of Notre Dame
“Nearer, my God, to thee, Nearer to thee! E’en though it be a cross That raiseth me.” As I write this, my heart aches for the people of Paris, France, and the Catholic church. Watching the burning of this magnificent building was gut wrenching. As a traveler of many places around the world, I was […]
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15
Apr
Easter Thoughts: Why I Turn to Christ
Hello my loves, As Easter is upon us, I wish to express to you all today a bit as to why I rely on Christ in my life. In today’s society, I often feel that religion is shunned – that it is looked down upon in some way as rigid, strict, unaccepting or unforgiving. However, […]
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10
Apr
Follow Your Dreams – The Power of Bucket Lists
Hey lovelies, Today I’m excited to talk to you all about something I’m really rather passionate about (not that I don’t every day, but still!). Today, we’re talking Bucket Lists, more specifically why you should have them and how to create them. I’m a big believer in following your dreams and more importantly – reaching […]
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09
Apr
I Hated Typing – But It Opened Up a World For Me
Hello loves, Today, we’re doing a bit of a short story time. Specifically, a story about me as a kid – one that I think will give you something to take to heart, especially all of you writers out there. About what? Well, when I was little, I hated typing. This is that story. I’ve […]
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19
Mar
Comfort Vs. Accuracy
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a lovely day! Today, I wanted to write about an issue that I’ve faced since day one of being a cosplayer. What’s more important: Accuracy or Comfort? While this question can be taken a variety of different ways, I wanted to talk about it this time strictly from […]
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20
Feb
The Passing of my Grandmother
Hello everyone, So, while I thought I would be more on top of this blog with the new year over and the upheaval of my life in January behind me…. that is likely not going to be the case in February either. Last week, my grandmother passed away and so my family has been busy […]
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22
Jan
Happy New Year!
Hello loves! My sincerest apologies for not getting anything up here sooner. Life has been… throwing curveballs to say the least and it’s all I can do to dodge or hit them back. So much has been happening though, it’s hard to know where to begin! I’ll start with a quick recap of December… the […]
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17
Dec
Let’s Explore the World
Hello lovelies~~ Very quick post, but a gut instinct told me that this was to be the topic today. Essentially, the message is: Go! Get out there! Get outside of your comfort zone! Learn about the world and the people in it, first hand. Be open. See things in front of you, without a camera […]
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