S ~Most people I know have absolutely loved the movie Moana. A huge portion of those people, though, say something like this: “Moana is amazing! I loved everything about it—except that weird crab.” I heard that so many times before I watched it that I was all ready to hate the crab. But guys… Tamatoa?…
The 11th Hour–Literally
R ~I’ve never been a morning person. Ever. “But, Ryan, how did you survive 6 years in the military?” Mornings weren’t pleasant. And by that, I mean I wasn’t pleasant. But I digress. So I’m burning the midnight oil (because 11 o’clock oil sounds dumb), editing some of the photos for jewelry we’ve made in the…
Perks of Marrying a Writer
R ~Writing is an endeavor fraught with thankless, slogging work. It rarely draws people who are 1) faint of heart, 2) in it for the money, or 3) have a low tolerance for psychological pain. There are, however, some awesome perks. You need to read these Etsy write-ups. Shannon may have taken . . .…
Creative Inspiration
R ~I have a confession: I did not enjoy public school. I don’t blame the teachers–they had a room full of 20-30 kids, and there wasn’t time to cater to the one who learned faster than some of his classmates, but only if he was paying attention. Spoiler: that wasn’t often. What was I doing instead…