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    The New Reason Why I Decided to Unfollow Certain Content Creators (And Why It Has to Do With Religion)

    Have you ever followed someone online, but over the time their posts (or content depending on what you want to call it) change and you start to no longer enjoy following them? In all the years I’ve been blogging and…

    By essieofwho July 8, 2025
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Reading Books, Reading Books Via Audio Books, and My Desire for More Transparency for Online Reviews

    For a few years, I struggled with comparing my reading habits to people I see online. Comparing my reading habits goes back to when I was in elementary school when others read less than I did, but I did have…

    By essieofwho June 13, 2025
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why I Hate) This Month in Arizona- December

    It’s December and it’s time for Blogmas! This year, I decided for the first post of Blogmas to finish the post series I started in January. That means, for the last time, to publish my five reasons I love and…

    By essieofwho December 1, 2024
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why I Hate) This Month in Arizona- November

    November in Arizona is a special month. It considered by many to be the start of Arizona’s tourism season. (Some say tourism season is October to April while others say November to April) People travel to the state to see…

    By essieofwho November 1, 2024
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why I Hate) This Month in Arizona- October

    October has finally arrived in Arizona and it is the first month with many celebrations. Along with Halloween, Oktoberfest  and other seasonal festivals happen in the month. Pumpkins are in season and farms are open for pumpkin picking. This, and…

    By essieofwho October 1, 2024
  • Blog,  Home,  Home Repairs,  Personal & Comentary

    Fall 2024 Home Repair Update and If I Should Hire Someone to Work on My House

    It’s the fall, which is ironic because Arizona is going through a heatwave. A heatwave so hot it feels more like summer than fall. Even though it isn’t unheard of to go through such hot temperatures in the fall, this…

    By essieofwho September 30, 2024
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why I Hate) This Month in Arizona- September

    It’s September and it’s the month when the Fall Equinox happens! So much happens during the fall in Arizona. Festivals and fairs start showing up again. Football has officially returned and the professional baseball season is starting to wind down,…

    By essieofwho September 3, 2024
  • Advice,  Blog,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    The Season of Ups and Downs and Changing a Perspective Whenever Nothing is Going Right

    Right now I am in a season of ups and downs. Just like many people, my whole entire life is just one big up and down, but recently it has been more pronounced. For an example, I got a new…

    By essieofwho August 14, 2024
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why I Hate) This Month in Arizona- August

    August is the month when the summer starts to wind down. In Arizona, it is an especially important time of the year. This is when the summer heat starts to weigh, storms are still around, but they are not always…

    By essieofwho August 1, 2024
  • Arizona,  Blog,  Personal & Comentary

    5 Reasons I Love (and 5 Reasons Why Hate) This Month in Arizona- June

    It’s June in Arizona, which means it’s summertime! Also, it means the hottest days of the year are here. Since June is a really hot month, it is normal to dwell on the bad parts of this month in Arizona.…

    By essieofwho June 3, 2024
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