I know I am a little bit behind with everything. I have not even watched the fifth season yet because I had some guests at home. However, I have been reading again book 5. I am aware that many describe The Fiery Cross as not an easy read. It looks like the plot starts slowly […]
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Reasons why Poshmark is not the best place to sell wool/hair sweaters
********Update: The alpaca blend sweater with colorful stripes was sold for $30 to an acquaintance that accidentally happened to be in my house. She was happy with the softness and the colors of the sweater.*********** I usually do not complain about Poshmark. Two years ago, the application became a third alternative for cleaning my closet […]
Continue readingTrend for 2019: Wear Shells
I have been a little bit behind in fashion trends lately, but I love seeing the shells mainly in jewelry. Of course, I have seen sandals with shells, too, but I will focus on the items that I like most, which are included in the following table: The following necklace from Mango has a very […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones: My Take on the Spirals
Toward the end of Episode 801, Winterfell, the fate of Lord Umber is revealed. The army of the Night King has killed him. His body is nailed to the wall. He is at the center of a spiral formed by severed limbs. He awakens as a wight only to be incinerated by Beric Dondarrion, who […]
Continue readingA Beautiful Quote from La Sombra del Viento
I am currently reading a Spanish novel called, “La Sombra del Viento,” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The novel has been translated to English and it is known as “The Shadow of the Wind.” Here is one of my favorite quotes from the novel (the translation is below). -Alguien dijo una vez que en el momento […]
Continue readingOutlander: Interesting Quotes from Drums
In the first chapter of Drums of Autumn, Jamie is not sure whether to remain in Charleston or proceed north towards Wilmington. Of course, Young Ian and Duncan prefer to go north. However, Jamie is more concerned about sending his nephew back to his sister as soon as possible. Young Ian mentions that having him […]
Continue readingOutlander: The Abortion Topic
I went away during the Christmas Holidays (which is nice), but came back with a strong strain of a cold (I could not celebrate the New Year). I endured three days of high fever, and two days of muscle weakness and shivering. It seems I ended up with laringitis. I might not be able to […]
Continue readingOutlander: Dreaming of Frank
In the past, I have written two posts concerning the second sight in both Jamie and Brianna. It seems that they “time travel” via their dreams. For example, Jamie can see his grandchildren in the future through his dreams without being physically there. Of course, there is a probability that his grandchildren perceive his presence. […]
Continue readingOutlander: Stephen Bonnet as a Half-Ghost
If you frequently come to read my Outlander posts, you may have noticed that one of the topics that I often discuss is the main characters as half-ghosts. Before reading this post, I suggest reading the recommended list. When Jamie relates to Bonnet that he escaped from being hanged in the past, Stephen describes him […]
Continue readingOutlander: The Ghost Bear in Episode 404 – “Common Ground”
I enjoyed watching Episode 404 yesterday night via the Amazon Prime application. Of course, we were told in advance that Jamie’s struggle against the bear would be different. The bear was replaced with an insane man wearing the hide of a black bear. This man is referred to as “Tskili Yona,” which means ghost bear. […]
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