Author Archives: catdiggedydog

Alphabetical Advice from the Soul

A note from the writer: 100 posts ago, I made the bold decision to create this blog. 7 months and 13 days ago, I was a completely different person. Today, my thoughts are better organized than ever before, and my love for WordPress has never been stronger. This post has been a work in progressContinue reading “Alphabetical Advice from the Soul”

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7 Reasons Why We Love Summer

Summer is the absolute best season. I know it, you know it, heck, even your teachers know it! But why? Can it be explained chemically? When the thermometer hits 80 degrees, do our bodies go into happy mode? Maybe. Check out the belated version of this post, 5 Reasons to Love Summer! 1. El SolContinue reading “7 Reasons Why We Love Summer”

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Guest Post: Prison Cell 228

Today the double doors of my school entrance looks like the prison bars of the toughest jail in the world. What is a simple hallway from Monday to Friday has morphed into death row on this particular Saturday. I stop in front of Cell 228, and open the door. I walk in, and am greeted by multiple pairs ofContinue reading “Guest Post: Prison Cell 228”

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Movie Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

You’ve heard me rave about this book more than once now, having written about it rather extensively on this blog. Well, just this past weekend I watched the 1945 film version that is an adaptation of the book. In comparing the two, I wholeheartedly pick the book over the film, for its depth and varietyContinue reading “Movie Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”

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A Free Write about Going to Sleep

One day, I’ll have to construct a blanket fort. When I grow up and move out of the house, I’ll have a permanent blanket fort installed in my room. Rods will hang down from the ceiling, in such a way that you can hang blankets on them whenever you desire. There will be no floor,Continue reading “A Free Write about Going to Sleep”

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The English Teacher

Wanting to give depth to the concept of vocabulary, he explains the etymology behind every word; laconic doesn’t just mean succinct, the inhabitants of Laconia, Greece were known to speak tersely.   Cashmere is not only a soft, luxurious fabric, but also a quality export of the Indian Kashmir. Old enough to be my grandpa,Continue reading “The English Teacher”

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Thank You Not: The Yin and Yang Poem

Well excuse me for believing that if you say it, it must be truth – truer than what I know what I say, what I think each and everyday must be wrong, or flawed in some sense what you’ve said – it’s been disregarded who I am – I know. what I’m doing – mustContinue reading “Thank You Not: The Yin and Yang Poem”

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I Love Sharing My Favorite Music

One of the greatest little things in life that – in my opinion – is very often overlooked is the aspect of sharing my love of music with others. Coming from someone who has a respectable appreciation for music, my musical journey has seen many ups and downs. Is it hard to believe that IContinue reading “I Love Sharing My Favorite Music”

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I Run the Blog, The Blog Does Not Run Me

Blogs are very versatile tools, for people of all ages, for people with all sorts of interests and backgrounds, with any and every intention. Some come to write because the Internet is a remarkable forum for people to share their ideas and opinions. That being said, the optimal blog (in my opinion) is one thatContinue reading “I Run the Blog, The Blog Does Not Run Me”

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