Mariana Entrenched

We're all drowning a bit, and that's okay.

[meetmeinthehallwaydotmp3]

Atonement (2007)

[witlovesyou]

Big sister drops to her knees to show affection to newborn Photo by James Irwin

[bando--grand-scamyon]

OHHH MY GOD

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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) dir. Hayao Miyazaki

[ruinedchildhood]

[takeadeeperbreathnow]

Friendships are Inconsistent. Here’s Why. I've been thinking about friendship lately, the inconsistency of it, and the paths we take to certain people.

[talesfromthecrypts]

Being normal is vastly overrated. 

Halloweentown (1998) dir. Duwayne Dunham

[fakesnakes]

[noorskitchen]

Everybody doesn’t deserve to see your personality. Let them think you dry. Who cares?

[amateur]

Stick Figure Costume

[husssel]

[takeadeeperbreathnow]

On Arguing: Do We Always Need to Win? Stubbornness. I'm right, you're wrong. You lose, I win. The classic draw between two; a never-ending battle to the death.

[takeadeeperbreathnow]

Chasing Magic in Sao Miguel

Chasing Magic in Sao Miguel

I recently traveled to the Azores, back to the island I was born on for the first time alone since we immigrated to the U.S when I was four. I had visited a couple of times in the past with my parents and friends, each time as exhilarating as it was absolute chaos. We were always spread too thin in the short amount of time we were there – sights to cram into our schedule, relatives and my…

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[goodreadss]

[takeadeeperbreathnow]

A Server's Tale

A Server’s Tale

“Bars are the places where life in the city reveals itself…where ordinary people go have a drink, ponder the weather, and are always ready for a chat. Buy a newspaper and enjoy the ebb and flow of people.” -Paulo Coelho

Ah, the ebb and flow of people. Simultaneously enchanting and monotonous, especially from the perspective of someone partially responsible for the flow. Working on and off as a…

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[takeadeeperbreathnow]

Film Review: Eighth Grade

Film Review: Eighth Grade

I’m no film expert or critic. I’m not exactly in the position to preach anything about the cinematic experience, about what makes something artistically “good” or “bad” – although I’ve done that before and will most likely do it again (refer to my Stealing Beautymovie review from many moons ago). Instead of trying to get all the right words out, I’d rather delve into how Bo Burnham’s directing…

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[takeadeeperbreathnow]

Crackle

[nat-portman]

When you’re old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery. It’s so strange. I’ve never felt so peaceful before.

Howl’s Moving Castle  |  ハウルの動く城 (2004) dir. Hayao Miyazaki