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My initial intention was to do a deep literary dive into Washington Irving‘s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” but I have elected a more writer- and brain-friendly angle–Halloween and its traditions. Don’t worry, though; Irving and Ichabod get their moments! Something you may or may not know about me is that I love traditions and…
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This month, I had the pleasure of enjoying four major art experiences in my lovely state of Michigan: one in Grand Rapids, one in Flint, and two in Detroit. Here are my four reports. ArtPrize Every fall, I attend ArtPrize in Grand Rapids with a couple of college pals. We started this tradition after having…
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In this installment of Organized Rambling, I’ll be sharing about the local literary life I’m leading, but first, let’s talk about something that can help us read: glasses. As a child, I thought glasses were so cool. I wanted them–badly. I’d wear frames with non-prescription lenses, not those odd lens-less glasses that were so fashionable in…
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Last we spoke, or last I posted, and you read, I perhaps delved deeper into the first episode of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power than intended. Not that I mind being detailed and long-winded, but I had planned to cover more ground than I managed to. So far, you’ve heard…
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The year 2020 of the pre-pandemic age. That January, before the world turned into the chaotic mess, Amazon revealed the full title of their Tolkien-inspired show–The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Since that announcement, much has transpired–for good and evil. Here follows the review of episodes one through three of The Rings…
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Since last I shared about my freelance writing journey, many things have occurred, which have led me to this post about my gigs on gigs on gigs. Freelance life is quite nebulous, aside from the deadlines, that is. It’s a balance between flow and structure. Such harmony is difficult to maintain with this dichotomy of…
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Do you have Happy Places? I’m sure you do. Whether in a creative mindset, out in nature, dining at your favorite restaurant, or just being “here” with your person, we all have “places” that make us happy in specific ways. Being the sentimental and nostalgic romantic I am, I have several Happy Places. For this…
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Some already know this, and for others, it will be news: as a rule, I don’t talk about my novel beyond saying that there is one in the works. There are a few reasons why I don’t talk about my novel. Reason One I’m slightly superstitious, as in if I talk about it, I’ll somehow…
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In two days’ time, it will be the first anniversary of my last day at my previous place of employment. Yes, a slightly labyrinthine sentence but a more poetic way of saying June 22 marks an entire year since I wrapped up my two-weeks notice at Crooked Tree Arts Center. The twenty-second day of the…
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Special to Writing Dailey’s Organized Rambling! A review of the Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet’s production, Snow White. This past Friday, I had the pleasure of experiencing a bit of snow in June. Blessedly, not the cold, crystalline, white flakes that seem to hamper Northern Michigan for more than 50% of the year–at…
About the Blogger
Well, aside from the deets on my About page, I can divulge a few more things about myself: I enjoy whiskey & wine; The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is filmmaking at its finest; I love being an aunt, and I find blogging to be an intimidating endeavor – that being said, I hope you enjoy the organized rambling of an aging millennial.