Reminder: the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris book review
Author: shanedra
Lover of words and stories.
The Blogging Files: The thing about writing
Writing has to be the most exciting yet scariest thing all at once.
July 27th, 2019: the day I saw Monsta X live
An all-American story about how ya girl saw this weird boyband.
On the 4th of July
Last year, I was hip-deep into Twitter and overcome by Juneteenth. I hated the 4th. I was ignorant, self-centered, and overcome with fear. I didn't notice that America is full of brave, confident and loving people. And those that fought for us so long ago saw something in this country that we currently do not:… Continue reading On the 4th of July
The Blogging Files: when no one reads your work
In this new series by me, I talk about what it feels like to not feel "seen" when no one likes or reads your blog.
Revisiting: Bad by Michael Jackson
Also I made a shirt.
Stuff I’m watching: Naruto (seasons 1-3)
*disclaimer: I am no where near done with Naruto. In this new segment for my blog, which will be quite short (or long...probably long for me since ya know...I write too much...) I will be writing about a show that I just can't stop thinking about because it's so darn good...by amusing myself with the… Continue reading Stuff I’m watching: Naruto (seasons 1-3)
A short ode to Barnes and Noble: my 500th trip
The fresh smell of books even after a long day with whiny (but cute) children never fails to get my hands hungry for buying a book with money I don't have. (Yet.) Thank God that didn't happen, but I'll be glad to tell you what did happen: Laying my eyes on some books I've been… Continue reading A short ode to Barnes and Noble: my 500th trip
Wise lessons from my aunt & uncle: What is adulthood?
All my life I grew up hearing that adulthood is scary, boring, hard, increasingly depressing, and full of no life. When I turned 18, I was terrified of walking into those doors called adulthood. I did my absolute best to stay a kid as long as I could; avoiding responsibilities that should have long been… Continue reading Wise lessons from my aunt & uncle: What is adulthood?
My $5 mini haul haul from AliExpress
My last official purchase from AliExpress was... *looks over notes* July 5th, 2020. I had come off of a AliExpress earring spring (I literally bought millions of earrings—after all they were like 80 cents, and I totally needed 100 pairs of earrings.) I was blessed with some extra money around March, and I gave myself… Continue reading My $5 mini haul haul from AliExpress
Shanedra Writes Too Much 