shanonsinn

If we learn from them, each period of darkness can leave us somehow stronger, wiser, or - at the very least - less afraid. This quote came to me when I needed it the most, and it was what I had to hear in that exact, definitive moment. Now, it lives on my fridge, a reminder of another hard lesson learned. It's one I hope
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This is Lois. She has the most gentle and curious energy I've ever come across in a snake. Not like Ninn - who's basically a mean-spirited little bastard half the time! Ha!

Adopted Lois from a friend who's moving to New Zealand. I'm definitely enjoying getting to know her, and I'm really hoping that she likes her new home.

I've decided to read - or reread - all of the books named in the Dark Literary Classics calendar this year. I figure if I state this publicly in multiple forums I'll actually do it! Been working my way through Dracula this week, which has been cool. Don't think I've picked this up since I was a kid to be honest. It's a lot better...
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Was supposed to buy a 60s typewriter today from one of my buddies. He owns what I think is one of BC's coolest stores - selling everything from retro vinyl to human skulls, old comics to vintage movie posters, 50s Playboys to velvet paintings. It's a sweet place.

Anyways, I think the plan was a little too noncommittal. If I meet him now, I'll be...
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Hmmm. I'm finding this site a little confusing. Is this blog section a place where I actually write, or is it generally used as more of a status update sort of thing? Not really a fan of FB, but I do use Twitter a lot, and I'm getting the sense that this space exists somewhere between the micro-blogging reality of the common tweet, and the...
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