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Category Archives: Writing

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

Book Review: ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang

December 18, 2025by rachelannc Leave a comment

Ahh, a Reese’s Book Club pick! Here I am in the middle of filming season two of The Pitt, and I’m looking for another book to read on set. I’ve […]

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Media, Response, Writing

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: ‘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

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

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

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

My End of Year Reflection and 2024 Resolution

January 1, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

And just like that, another year has come to an end. There’s been a fun little Instagram challenge going around called “6 Year Evolution of You,” chronicling a photo of […]

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Reflection, Writing

Texas Sun, a Half Marathon and My Cowboy in LA

December 17, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

Texas, you were a dream. Country dance halls and saloons, my first time riding a horse, Tex-Mex eats, the Spurs and the open road… There’s such a charm about Texas […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

A Week in NYC and my First US Open

October 13, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

This past August into September, I made a trip with Alex to New York since my Mom wanted to watch the US Open in New York. We matched up our […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

Quirky in Albuquerque: A Solo Trip to the Desert with Incubus

October 11, 2023by rachelannc 1 Comment

Sometimes being in a place on your own attracts like souls like you — and I’m so grateful. I made a quick 3-day trip out to Albuquerque, New Mexico this […]

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Celebrities, Concerts, Music, Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

A Day in Joshua Tree and the Perseid Meteor Shower

October 9, 2023by rachelannc 3 Comments

It’s mid-August and the heat of summer. My love has spent the first half of the year in hardcore study mode and just passed the first half of his exams. […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

To Mom and the Dad I never knew

June 19, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

Days like today/yesterday always make me think of the Dad I never had and wish I knew — the one friends and relatives would say was the life of the […]

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Reflection, Writing

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rachelannc

I am a Music lover, Guitar player, Retired Music Journalist, Dreamer, Lover of the outdoors and Old soul in a young body.

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