I have my retirement all planned out. I’ll reside in a little cottage atop a cliff overlooking the ocean. The days will pass as I tenderly care for my garden, my seven dogs, and my bees. The honey produced by my bees will supplement whatever sort of pension I receive. If that doesn’t work out, at least I’ll have plenty of honey for all of...
Read MoreThe All-Important First Meal
Breakfast. How many times have we all heard that it’s the most important meal of the day? Countless, of course. But alas, sometimes the ever mysterious ‘they’ know what they’re talking about. It’s true. You gotta do breakfast. Here’s why that morning meal is so important: Fuels your day. Obviously. Good food = energy,...
Read MoreThe Fad of Buying Used Books
by Laura Hallman I like books. I like to buy books. I like to buy books by the tons. And, well, while I might not literally buy them by the measured ton, it certainly feels that way when I’m lugging them home from a discard sale, or reshelving them after dusting. (Yes, I dust both the books and the shelves they rest on. I care very deeply for my...
Read MoreMike Daisey’s Agony
Arthur Miller demanded an American theatre that would “raise the consciousness of people to their most human possibilities.” Indeed, his words have largely been taken to heart, as socially engaged theatre has become one of many recent trends embraced by theatre companies all over the country. Simply getting an audience to attend is no longer the only...
Read MoreThe Prologue
Dear Loyal Fans, You probably know me from my wildly popular and ever-growing YouTube channel, which now has precisely 2,039 collective video views (dream big) (thanks, Mom!) (parentheses). I kid, I do. While I like to think of myself as a rising internet star, I’ll float down from the ceiling for a few to properly introduce myself. I’m Sarah. A...
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