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Category Archives: Reflection

Book Review: ‘Crying In H Mart’ by Michelle Zauner

December 19, 2025by rachelannc 1 Comment

I interviewed Michelle years ago when she was releasing her next album after Psychopomp, and she said that she wanted to travel to Korea and write a book someday… and […]

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Media, Music, Reflection, Writing

A Week in Cabo for My Love’s Milestone Birthday

November 4, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

What’s a week in Cabo like? It’s nice to look back at these memories. Time flies and moments pass before we really get a moment to take it all in. […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog

Book Review: ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid

October 26, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

This book is true rock ‘n’ roll in its purest form — music, sex, drugs, and the thrill of it all. I am amazed I read and finished this book […]

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Art, Reflection, Response

Thirtytwo, and My Year Thus Far

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I’m more than six months late to this, but better late than never, ya? My life has taken quite the turn since the last time I’ve written on here. During […]

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Reflection, Response, Writing

Book Review: ‘Women Who Run with the Wolves’ by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

August 26, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

The famed Women Who Run with the Wolves — a book about unleashing and tapping into your wildish nature and listening to your soul, enlightening your soul, and finding “La […]

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Art, Reflection, Response

Book Review: ‘Island’ by Aldous Huxley

July 3, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

I picked up this book because I’m a fan of Aldous Huxley’s writing of dystopian futures, theoretical, spiritual readings and obviously Brave New World. This may be one of my […]

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Art, Culture, Reflection, Response, Writing

Book Review: ‘The Virgin Suicides’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

June 16, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

I picked up this book last month after having seen it recommended at the bookstore back home in the Bay, as the book is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Of course, […]

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Art, Movies, Reflection, Response

A Trip to Sedona and Third Half Marathon

June 10, 2025by rachelannc 1 Comment

A trip to the desert to start off 2025 conquering a half marathon with zero training? Hell yeah. “It feels like a weird time to be doing this amidst all […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

Book Review: ‘Stay True’ by Hua Hsu

May 28, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

I picked up this book about two weeks ago when I saw it on display during a trip home to the Bay for Mother’s Day. It was showcased as one […]

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Art, Media, Movies, Reflection, Response

Book Review: ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed

March 14, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

I finally finished this one today! And what a journey it’s been with me over the years. I first picked this up during a hometown walk in the pandemic in […]

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Art, Reflection, Response

My Mystic Wild Woman

November 27, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

Lately I’ve been leaning into my Mystic Wild Woman. I’ve been spending a lot more time outdoors than in. And what it’s shown me is not only how much happier […]

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Reflection, Writing

Feeling the Chappell Roan-ia at Outside Lands 2024

September 28, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

From her stellar, strong and powerful vocals that fluctuate from soft whispers to direct chants to the crowd to country-laden yodels and powerhouse vocals from the head to the chest, […]

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Concerts, Music, Reflection, Response, Travel

Isolation is an Illusion

September 5, 2024by rachelannc 2 Comments

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much music has been a big part of my life. It’s been the biggest part of my life for more than half my life […]

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Reflection, Writing

This is 31 and a Weekend in Utah

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“No regrets, baby, I just think that maybeIt’s natural when things lose their shineSo other things can glowI’ve gotten older now, I knowHow to take care of myselfI found a […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

I’m Cruisin’

February 20, 2024by rachelannc 5 Comments

Life used to always be this big endless hustle-and-grind for a feeling of safety, sanity and belonging in a life I endlessly searched for myself in. Maybe that search isn’t […]

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Reflection, Vlog, Writing

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