Lila Macapagal’s godmothers April, Mae, and June—AKA the Calendar Crew—are celebrating the opening of their latest joint business venture, a new laundromat, to much fanfare (and controversy). However, what should’ve been a joyous occasion quickly turns into a tragedy when they discover the building has been vandalized—and the body of…
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I was diagnosed with Diabetes… So now what am I doing?
Last August, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. This diagnosis was shocking for me. I was never diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I went zero to full blown type 2. I was surprised, but it explained a lot of symptoms I was experiencing—hair loss, constant thirst, fatigue, constant sickness. We are…
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January Favorites 2024
January was approximately 843 days long. I wanted January to be a fresh start. I think we all wanted that. It wasn’t the pure trash that the past year has been but honestly it was not the greatest. I had some setbacks (emotional, spiritual, and psychologically) but I also experienced…
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BlackMail and Bibingka Review
It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, the Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend Jae Park. But her…
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Finishing Strong in 2023
I want to finish 2023 strong, but this year has been an absolute nightmare. Yes the news cycle is hell, and that certainly doesn’t help, but personally this year has been really hard. I know it may seem silly to talk about my struggles while everything else that’s going on…
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Five Things 8.31.23
Book: I have been reading Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson for nearly three years. Let me clear this is not because the book isn’t amazing. It absolutely is one of the best epic fantasies that I have ever read. It also has let us start to see the greater picture of…
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A Rude Awakening and catalyst for change
Sometimes in life, the universe sends you a sign. Sometimes over the period of three to six years, the universe sends you multiple signs that you continue to ignore until it becomes a rude awakening and a catalyst for change. You can probably guess which happened to me. The Surgery…
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From Bad to Cursed Review
Title: From Bad to Cursed Author: Lana Harper Release Date: May 17, 2022 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Bookshop.org | Amazon My Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis Wild child Isidora Avramov is a thrill chaser, adept demon summoner, and–despite the whole sexy-evil-sorceress vibe–also a cuddly animal lover. When she’s not designing costumes…
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PayBack’s a Witch Review
Title: Payback’s a Witch Author: Lana Harper Release Date: October 5, 2021 Format: Paperback Where to buy: Bookshop.org | Amazon My Rating: 4/5 Synopsis Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one–in part because she hasn’t been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years….
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Self Care at 34
Self care is something that people talk about all the time. People talk about it at work, amongst friends, on nearly every single blog, and pretty much all other forms of media. Everyone talks about what self care is, why it is important, the various products you use and how…
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