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This Ain’t a Fairy Tale II :: Costumes

I’m a child of the classic Disney generation. Most of the present generation will know Disney/Pixar animation, but not the best of the Disney fairy tale days. We all know there’s some problematic elements to the Disney movies (what popular … Continue reading

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From Writing to Reality

Last weekend, I participated in my voice teacher’s summer showcases. I’ve been taking from her off and on for the better part of 13 years (I don’t want to think about that number too hard), and I’ve grown a tremendous … Continue reading

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End of 2012

We saw the end of 2012 without an official apocalypse. I keep expecting Washington to collapse any second now. However, I imagine that particular apocalypse is going to be a slow, painful death, so in the meantime, we’re alive. But … Continue reading

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Tears and Laughter

The other day, I read an EW interview with Patrick Stewart, where he discussed how it was with the cast at the beginning of TNG. According to Stewart, most of the TNG cast were unknowns, including him, and there was … Continue reading

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Outage

I wake up feeling stifled, but that sometimes happens. I sleep warmly and feel more cocooned with a comforter, even in the summer (it is still officially spring, but I call it summer when our highs pass the mid-80s). I … Continue reading

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If the Shoe Fits

If you don’t like shoes, you are more than welcome to skip on by. I don’t expect everyone to appreciate my Cinderella moments when I actually find shoes that fit my feet and look good, too. For the longest time, … Continue reading

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Book Haul

Custer Road United Methodist Church does a book fair every April to raise money for Project Transformation, a summer program in which interns sponsored by churches read to kids. This year, CRUMC is sponsoring five interns as opposed to their … Continue reading

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