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Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales
Read more: Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring: A Fresh Spin on Christmas Tales“Mrs. Franchy’s Evil Ring” is a refreshing take on Christmas tales, filled with suspense, adventure, and valuable life lessons. Set during a frosty Massachusetts winter, it follows the journey of a brave nine-year-old, Isla, who faces her biggest fear – her stepmom. Along the way, Isla and her family learn to let go of long-held…
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Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s Eyes
Read more: Echoes of Despair: A Glimpse into Gaza’s Crisis Through an Outsider’s EyesThus Far: An Overview On October 7, 2023, an act of violence broke through our subconscious and enlightened most to see something that has been going on for 75 years. Hamas, a rebellious group from Palestine that has been categorized as a terrorist group by various countries, attacked and killed Israeli civilians attending a concert.…
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Day 6: Favorite Witchy Book(s)
Read more: Day 6: Favorite Witchy Book(s)Books have always been one of my portals. Not just for escape, but for understanding myself, my identity, my spirituality, and the parts of me I never had language for growing up. When I started walking a more intentional spiritual path, I didn’t have a mentor. I didn’t have a coven. I didn’t have someone…
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Day 5: My Familiar — Dila, The Little Warrior Who Mirrors Me
Read more: Day 5: My Familiar — Dila, The Little Warrior Who Mirrors MeIf you have ever rescued an animal, you know it is never really you doing the rescuing. Somehow, without warning, they end up rescuing parts of you too. That is exactly what happened with Dila, my little feral kitten with the wounded eye, the fragile body, and the spirit of someone who has already lived…
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Day 4: My Walking Path — Finding Clarity Between Grass and Desert
Read more: Day 4: My Walking Path — Finding Clarity Between Grass and DesertWalking has always been one of the softest ways I return to myself. I do not need a perfect trail or a stunning view. I just need movement. I need the sound of my feet on the ground. I need air touching my skin. I need the reminder that I exist in a body that…
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Rage, Revelation, and Reflection: Finishing The Unworthy
Read more: Rage, Revelation, and Reflection: Finishing The UnworthyRead the previous post: https://haveacupofjohanny.com/book-review/2025/11/22/reading-thoughts-the-unworthy I finished The Unworthy and, as I suspected, this book left me with one big, resounding “WTF.” But here’s the thing—I expected that. Agustina Bazterrica has a way of crawling under your skin and twisting your perception of what horror can be. It’s never just gore or shock for shock’s…
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My Thoughts on Selena y Los Dinos: A Family Legacy
Read more: My Thoughts on Selena y Los Dinos: A Family LegacyI swear this documentary left me reeling. Selena y Los Dinos: A Family Legacy isn’t just nostalgia. It’s a full-body remembering. And of course I cried. How could I not? Selena isn’t just an artist; she’s part of our DNA as Latinas who grew up in the 90s, trying to make sense of where we…
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