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Rachee

I am mom, daughter, sister, yarn lover, word lover, crazy cat lady and library chick. Find me with book or with hook and a hot cuppa.

Book Review: Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters

It’s no secret that I have abandoned my crochet hooks for knitting needles. I had all but given up on crochet because I wasn’t feeling as excited about my creations but with the addition of Melissa Leapman’s Indispensable Stitch Collection for Crocheters to my collection I have dusted off my hooks to give some of these stitches a try.   In this…

Perfect

It feels weird for me to type this but here goes: Alanis Morrisette’s song, “Perfect” is what I think of when I think about being Black in America. Sometimes is never quite enough If you’re flawless, then you’ll win my love Don’t forget to win first place Don’t forget to keep that smile on your face You’ve got to be…

I Rock Locs

When I returned to the college I work at part time debuting my new hair, one of the students called me Whoopi Goldberg. After we got into it (he is doing some weird scraggly beard thing that I had to give him what for about) he moved on and I thought about what was bothering me. It’s not the Whoopi…

Making a Home With #Groupon #ad

r’s note: This post is sponsored by Groupon. All thoughts and opinions are mine. Are y’all sick of me talking about moving yet? I hope not because I am still deliriously excited about moving and combining households with The Librarian! Even the exciting challenges that come with it. Challenges such as what to do when the ideas of the bachelor/single dude is confronted with the…

Suicide Prevention Week…This Week and Every Week

Track eight of the Hamilton: An American Musical soundtrack is my newest favorite jam, Right Hand Man. In this number, George Washington is attempting to offer Alexander Hamilton a job as his assistant. Hamilton, upset that he is not offered a position in command, balks at the idea. Washington, in turn, tells an eager to fight Alexander Hamilton “Dying is easy,…