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Tag Archives: Growing Pains

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

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

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

Starting Over is Never Easy

August 4, 2022by rachelannc 1 Comment

Starting over, in whatever season you’re in, isn’t always easy. But I’ve found joy in the moments I’ve shared with a friend, a lover, my mother, myself. “Breakdowns are the […]

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Reflection, Writing

Spring Healing

May 6, 2022by rachelannc 2 Comments

For all my life I’ve searched for this feeling of being grounded and free at the same time. It’s a beautiful and delicate balance. And for the first time, I […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

Spring Awakening

April 7, 2022by rachelannc 3 Comments

“Change is the only constant in this life.” I’ve been in a period of spring awakening — fitting, because as the seasons change so do I. With all the soul […]

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Reflection, Writing

Falling Leaves, Seasons Change

December 6, 2021by rachelannc Leave a comment

“I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again.” Note: This is the last of a collection of drafted blog posts I’ve written throughout the […]

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Reflection, Writing

Twentyeight and my ‘Golden Hour’

April 1, 2021by rachelannc 1 Comment

Old soul, waiting my turnI know a few things, but I still got a lot to learn If there’s any artist or album I’ve had on repeat for the entire […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Vlogs from my Summer Home

September 15, 2020by rachelannc 1 Comment

Hi! It’s been five years since I last did my #vlogwithajog series and, as I was back home amongst my favorite mountains and trees for the past two months, I […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Thoughts I Had While Watching Seven Seasons of ‘Gilmore Girls’ for the First Time, Ever

August 21, 2020by rachelannc 1 Comment

Call me late to the game, but I have joined the world of Stars Hollow and fallen in love with the girls we know as the Gilmore Girls, twenty years after […]

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Articles, Media, Reflection, Response, TV

The End of a Decade and Twentyseven

March 9, 2020by rachelannc 5 Comments

Hi friends. My oh my, it’s been a while hasn’t it? It was a wild end to the year, with calming reflections and coming at peace with myself and the […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Signs from the Universe

September 7, 2016by rachelannc 4 Comments

The world works in mysterious ways and I can’t help but always trust it, even if I’m just being naive. It’s become rare for me to have time at the end […]

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Reflection

Miley Cyrus shares sex, image and growing pains in Conversation with Amanda De Cadenet

June 20, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

I have to say that I love this series of couch conversations with Amanda De Cadenet. In this post-feminist kind of society where people are constantly trying to find, utilize, […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Interviews, Media, Response, TV

Zac Efron reveals inspiring drive after struggles with Teen Stardom and Addiction to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’

May 4, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

Zac Efron graces the cover of May 9’s issue of The Hollywood Reporter and, as he was once everyone’s tween heartthrob, he reveals that his path since stardom has not been entirely easy to grapple with. […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Interviews, Media, Response

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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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