On Grief

Loss isn’t easy. I don’t think it is, or is ever supposed to be, I don’t think ease comes from the idea of losing someone, so much as accommodating to the loss. I lost my grandfather over a month ago, and I still find myself accommodating. He was a small guy, but built solidly — … Continue reading →

On Loss

Hello readers –   Before you start, before you give me that look, I do have a Vikings review mostly done, nearly done. I promise. Yol is incoming. The intention to finish the season and catch up is there.   However, I know I have hinted at some real life/personal issues in the past few weeks and … Continue reading →

Review: ‘Vikings,’ Season 4, Episode 3, ‘Mercy’

Another week, another review!   I’m sorry, I’m going to need a moment. I’m having issues believing it is mid-April already.   I know. I know. But, dear self, we need to keep it together! Shelve that quarter life crisis for now and put on your serious panties, we have a lot of writing to do.   … Continue reading →

Review: ‘Vikings,’ Season 4, Episode 2, ‘Kill The Queen’

I had every intention of gaining some ground on my behind status this week, but went to the coast with my family instead. It was for a good reason, promise! On Saturday, my Opa (grandfather) turned 90. I know, I know, wow. It was wonderful – more food than you can ever imagine/ever need, fantastic company, and … Continue reading →

Review: ‘Vikings,’ Season 4, Episode 1, ‘A Good Treason’

Many, many days after the premiere of this season, an exotic foreign vacation, and painless acclimating to reality later, it is time, my friends, it is time.   So, what you’re telling us is that you’re finally going to stop being lazy and get down to the nitty-gritty?   Woah woah woah, let’s not get … Continue reading →

Vacation Thoughts (ps Hello Again!)

So, hello everyone! I am back stateside and juuust about ready to knuckle down for some good, bloody, vexing Viking action. Are you guys as ready as I am? (I hope so! Even though, if all that’s left with my late reviews is two viewers – it will still be completely worth it, you guys … Continue reading →

Not Quite A Vikings Review (Or: Pre-Travel Procrastination is the Worst Procrastination)

I am deeply, earnestly sorry that I haven’t gotten the first Vikings review up for you guys yet! With my time starting Friday (to see family across the country on Saturday) and the international flight on Sunday (woohoo! I just went on a buying spree of books and reading material – could not have come at a … Continue reading →

Here and There: Wow, Where Did 2015 Go?

Hi everyone!   Did you forget about me? I would have.   (I mean that honestly)   I am sure, as the season premiere is coming up faster than it feels like it should (is this a sign that I’m old now? Where is time going? I swear yesterday was August), many of you guys … Continue reading →

Review: ‘Vikings,’ Season 3, Episode 10, ‘The Dead’

It is finally here. I almost can’t believe that it’s been an entire season already. It seriously seems like just last week when I returned from the fogginess of ambiguity of life to review Vikings on my smalltime blog. It seems like just last week when I anxiously started checking my email for the first … Continue reading →

Review: ‘Vikings,’ Season 3, Episode 9, ‘Breaking Point’

It’s been a week since the massacre at Paris that left the Vikings emotionally and physically wounded. I say emotionally, because Floki is about to have an internal revelation to gigantic proportions. I say physically, because there is no way that the Vikings didn’t lose a massive chunk of their fighting population in Ragnar’s costly … Continue reading →