Schitt’s Creek made history at the 2020 Emmy Awards this past Sunday when it became the first show to win every single category for which it was nominated. It had been nominated in recent years but had never won until now, and with the series having concluded earlier this year, it made their well-deserved victories … Continue reading
If you listen to my podcast, Storytelling Saga, you know that my sign-off for every episode is “remember, write what you love.” It’s similar to the well-known phrase, “write what you know,” since personal is universal, and there’s no better way to write something authentically than to have experienced it yourself firsthand. When I bring … Continue reading
The helicopter crash that resulted in the untimely deaths of nine people was absolutely devastating news that shocked everyone this past Sunday. It’s heartbreaking whenever a public figure passes away, especially so suddenly. Touching tributes pour in from fans, celebrities, talk show hosts and the like as everyone feels the weight of the tragedy even … Continue reading
New Girl spoilers through the series finale ahead. My introduction to New Girl was looking up and reading the pilot at the prompting of a TV businessperson back in June 2014. I’d had a brief conversation with him over the phone about a spec script I’d submitted to a TV writing contest, and one of the … Continue reading
Well, I wasn’t planning on writing another cat obituary so soon, but here we are. Our cat, Twinky, passed away today. His death hurts in a different way compared to when our cat, Missy, passed in March. We adopted Twinky, a Norweigan Forest cat, back in June 2003 when he was just a little kitten. … Continue reading
Our cat, Missy, passed away yesterday. The last time I dealt with the loss of a pet was back in 2003 when we had to put down our first cat, Nicky. Later that year, my rabbit, Snowflake (nicknamed Snowy), passed away as well. Of course, we’ve all experienced how incredibly difficult it is to come … Continue reading
I’m almost 24 years old, and I’ve never had a boyfriend. I don’t date. I just…don’t. I don’t talk about this often. Maybe because I know it’s “abnormal,” for lack of a better word. Most people my age are in relationships. Some couples who’ve been together for years are now getting engaged. Girls I went … Continue reading
Yesterday marked one year since my grandmother passed away. In a way, it feels like the year has gone by so frighteningly quickly, as I can remember the day she died, as that overused phrase goes, literally like it was just yesterday. In another way, however, it feels like she’s been gone so much longer … Continue reading
Meticulous Musings 