Welcome to where the ideas are let loose.
Here you will find the latest updates of my ongoing projects be it writing, knitting, crocheting, canning, or whatever else I have going on and a recipe or two.
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Book Review: Priest by Sierra Simone
Most readers would consider this book taboo because of the forbidden aspect Simone bursts wide open; however, the taboos get lost early on, so if this is what attracted you to this book, here is a fair warning: this book might not be for you. However, if you’re a reader looking for pure smut and…
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The Absurdity of Diet Water: An Un-Invention Idea
What crazy world do we live in? That WATER, pure, zero calories, no carbohydrates, and no preservatives must be labeled DIET after some chemical additive is added to it, claiming it will promote weight loss. This is got to be the most needless, money grabbing invention since the Pet Rock.
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Book review: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
In this dramatic comedy, Shakespeare interprets what a woman’s dutiful role should be and her husband’s right to tame her into such obedience. Some readers might take affront and be filled with a mix of nausea, anger, and sadness with a protagonist such as Kate, a wild cat, being starved, tortured, and humiliated into obedience,…
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Exploring the Etymology of Roxanne
“Roxanne” is a Persian feminine given name, its English rendition derived from the Greek Rhōxanē, which has been Latinised to Roxana, wife of Alexander the Great, a name that originates from Old Iranian Rauxšnā meaning bright or radiant, sharing the same etymology as the Persian word “Roshan.”
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Book review: Is She Really Going Out with Him? By Sophie Cousens
Cousens brings readers a book complete of tropes, including, but not limited to, enemies-to-lovers, office romance, forced proximity, against the odds, and a slight age gap. If you’re a fan of these, this book is for you.
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Transform Your Home: Declutter for a Fresh Start
Books are strewn everywhere, tucked in corners, or piled up precariously on my nightstand or coffee tables; I may need a new bookshelf or two to tidy up the place.
ROXANNA CROSS 
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