Finding My Niche

By: Candice Buttons
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It’s December ya’ll! How is it December? We’re barreling towards a new year and that calls for introspection. Fresh eyes. New outlooks! Finding my niche on this platform has felt like a near impossible task. When I started this blog I just wanted to write. I wanted to practice. I wanted to share. I had…

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A Classic Doom Spiral

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I wrote this in May and never published it. I was busy…..dress rehearsing tragedy. “Joy is the most vulnerable emotion we experience and if you cannot tolerate joy, what you do is you start dress rehearsing tragedy. Dress rehearsing tragedy is imagining something bad is going to happen when in reality, nothing is wrong. “How…

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Let’s Call It A Hiatus

By: Candice Buttons
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Whew! That was a long break. It wasn’t planned but it was necessary. 2022 has been so busy and this Summer was an absolute whirlwind. As much as I love this space and enjoy social media, anyone following along so far knows it’s one of the first things I put down when things start leaning…

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Top5: Family Friendly Halloween Movie Night on NetflixCA

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Eeeeeeeeeeee! Halloween is almost here! Let’s talk family movie nights. Usually we watch a movie after trick or treating. It gives the kids a chance to eat some candy and then unwind before bed. There are so many great spooky movies out there but I’ll keep it simple and stick to ones you can find…

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ButtonReview/DocuSeries: Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces Of Billy Milligan

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TW- violent crime, physical and sexual assault, mental health issues Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces Of Billy Milligan (2021) TV-14 Directed by Olivier Megaton Synopsis: 4 episode crime series documenting the crimes, incarceration, and mental health tribulations of rapist/alleged murderer Billy Milligan. The Billy Milligan case is obviously very interesting because there are many different…

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Top5: Spooky Comedies on NetflixCA

By: Candice Buttons
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As night rolls in earlier and magic fills the air a cozy tv night with a warm cider seems like just the ticket! So let’s get into my fave Spooky Comedies/Shows on NetflixCA right now! Top5: Spooky Comedies on NetflixCA Santa Clarita Diet (2017-19) TV-MA 3 Seasons (30 episodes) A family grapples with the realities…

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ButtonReview/ Film: RESPECT 2021

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RESPECT (2021) PG-13 Directed by Liesl Tommy Starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Scott, & Marlon Wayans Synopsis: Biopic capturing the rise of the incomparable Queen of Soul, Ms Aretha Franklin. If you’re making a biopic of a persons life it should be representative of that person as a whole. Not only their career. Not…

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Top5: First Day of (home) School Activities

By: Candice Buttons
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For those of us following a traditional school year schedule, Back To “School” is upon us! We start back on September 7th but many start earlier or even later. The first day is always a little trying. I always keep the first week low-key. My focus is getting everyone back on schedule (because let’s be…

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Top5: Summer Vibes on NetflixCA (2021)

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The heat is finally here, but that kind of Summer are we having? The world is slowly and cautiously opening back up and I can hear the whisper of freedom floating on the breeze. Full on travel seems lofty and festivals seem like a distant dream, but friends and family seem accessible. The vibe I’m…

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Indigenous Canadian Educational Links

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If you’re truly interested in educating yourself please try some of the links I’ve posted here for you. It is not the job of Indigenous Canadians to educate you personally. Many of them are sharing resources and pouring their time and effort into providing resources, but it is inappropriate for us to ask them any…

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