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Re: How craving attention makes you less creative, by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

January 24, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

I stumbled on Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s TED Talk from 2019 earlier this week, and couldn’t help but feel compelled to share it. “If your creativity is driven by a desire to […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Media, Response

‘The Iron Claw’ Review: An emotional tale of brothers and wrestling, helmed by Zac Efron’s powerful transformation

January 24, 2024by rachelannc Leave a comment

Minutes into The Iron Claw, I eagerly awaited to see what was to be Zac Efron’s transformation into a professional wrestling sensation. It’s the early 1980s in suburban Texas and […]

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Articles, Movies, Reflection, Response

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

Yosemite and my First Half Marathon

June 10, 2023by rachelannc 1 Comment

I once heard that the greatest gift you could ever give the world is a healthy you. When I first set foot on the pavement and ran my first couple […]

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Food/Health, Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

Thirty

March 29, 2023by rachelannc 2 Comments

“Fail magnificently. You are called to create for a reason, and being the best or perfect isn’t it.” It’s officially March, the month of my solar return and birth month […]

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Reflection, Vlog

Keep What You Love Sacred

February 25, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

Hi y’all, It’s been awhile. And to be quite frank, I feel like I’ve been a complete mess. I’ve learned that there are many seasons in our lives — some […]

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Reflection, Writing

Happy Love Day: The Truth is I Never Thought I’d Be in a Relationship

February 14, 2023by rachelannc Leave a comment

The truth is I never thought I’d be in a relationship. Hell, it’s so true when they say love hits you when you least expect it. I’ve never been one […]

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Reflection, Writing

A Winter 2022 Vlog

December 31, 2022by rachelannc 1 Comment

I’m sitting at this health food spot two days before Christmas. I’m a few miles away from the ocean and I’m just sitting in the sun. Basking. Breathing. In stillness. […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

A Summer Slow-up

December 29, 2022by rachelannc 2 Comments

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it,” as cult-favorite Ferris Bueller wisely once said. It’s time for a […]

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Reflection, Travel, Vlog, Writing

What matters to me right now?

November 1, 2022by rachelannc Leave a comment

Hi. It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a proper update or recollection of where I am at this point in my life. To be honest, it can be hard to […]

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rachelannc

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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