Category: Entertainment
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My Summer Songs Playlist: 100+ Classics, Beach Tunes, & Sunny Favorites
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A few years ago, I made my Autumn Carols playlist. This year, I got to thinking about just how many songs there are about summer. If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know summer is my very least favorite season. But there are plenty of great songs…
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The Best Novels I Read in 2026 (Part 1)
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It’s time to share the best novels I’ve read in 2026 so far. (If you want still more recommendations, check out my new virtual bookshop!) These reviews are collected and abbreviated from my Goodreads account. Come friend me! Please note: This post contains affiliate links to the books that you…
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A Review of Boston’s Beacon Hill Chocolates
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I had to give this an update, because on a recent business trip to Massachusetts, I talked about this place nonstop for an entire week, and then snuck in a 30-minute stop here on my way back to the airport. The shop employees were so kind in packaging everything up…
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Jacksonville Ghost Tour Review: Exploring the City’s Haunted History
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(Please note: This post contains affiliate links to tours you can book through US Ghost Adventures. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.) I recently discovered that a company called US Ghost Adventures has ghost tours all over the country, including right here in Jacksonville. When I’m…
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Who Wrote Those Iconic Cartoon Theme Songs You Still Know by Heart? (Plus a Playlist of Their Other Work)
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I had a Care-Bears-themed party a couple weeks ago, and at one point we were discussing cartoon themes from that era and how incredibly catchy so many of them were. This set me down a path of researching. I had a thought that had never occurred to me before: the…
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The Best Novels I Read in 2025 (Part 2)
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Here (a bit late) is my semi-annual review of the best novels I read this year! (These reviews are collected and abbreviated from my Goodreads account. Come friend me!) The second half of 2025 was largely devoted to sequels, as I felt like tying up some loose ends. However, I…
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Faerie Tale Wedding Music: Playlists for an Enchanted, Storybook Ceremony
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I recently planned the most beautiful faerie-tale castle wedding. Part of what made it such an immersive, whimsical experience was the music. To truly capture a theme, the senses must all be engaged to the extent possible, so I really wanted the music to have a careful touch and spent…
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The 11 Oldest Christmas Carols in the World
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I love Christmas music, so I’m always looking for new ways to mix it up and enjoy it. This year, I became interested in finding the oldest Christmas songs in the world. Here they are, from earliest to latest. This particular list encompasses songs from the Late Antiquity (250 to…
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This Year’s Halloween Costume: Daphne Moon
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I have to admit, I’ve been growing a bit weary of dressing up for Halloween in recent years. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love putting on a costume and going out to have fun. But I am getting tired of having to spend a few hundred dollars minimum…
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50+ Creepy Reads Inspired by My Favorite Scary Movies
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I have a hard time finding good modern books that scare me. (Novels, that is–goodness knows there’s enough terrifying nonfiction out there to keep a person from ever sleeping again.) And because I have a hard time finding enough of them to make a list, it’s difficult for Goodreads to…