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Aasha’s favorite things of September: 1. Ginger tea2. Tandoori chicken pizza (Bombay Pizza & Curry)3. CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel4. Malva Pudding 5. Cheirosa 62™ Perfume Mist https://soldejaneiro.com/products/cheirosa-62-hair-body-fragrance-mist?srsltid=AfmBOorYvLzSrl_v0jEdWPuoVDh1-lVsa8I–MFA5Kro_66uRKRMe9uH Darcell’s favorite things of September: 1. Big Brother Season 272. Prawn Dumplings with Soy Ginger Sauce (Costco) 3. Blackberry Lemon Drop and Historical Grog (Just Rum Distillery/Bar/Restaurant)4. Nonna’s (Netflix)Continue reading “Our Favorite Things of September 2025”

It has been a difficult time in our lives but we are back Aasha’s favorite things of the summer: 1. Four Seasons (Netflix)2. KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)3. Cookies and Crème Pretzel Slims https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/0762615. Superman (2025)6. Death Becomes Her on Broadway Darcell’s favorite things of the summer: 1. Beyond the Gates2. Rolled Ice Cream with FruityContinue reading “Our Favorite Things of Summer 2025”

Aasha’s favorite things of May: 1. Matriarch: A Memoir By Tina Knowles 2. Fat Kitty Ramen  3003 NE Alberta St suite 6, Portland, OR 972113. Tillamook Creamery 4165 N Hwy 101, Tillamook, OR 971414. Day trip to Rockaway Beach 5. Ranch Pizza https://www.ranchpdx.com/ Darcell’s favorite things of May: 1. UO Portland Duck Sculpture-Thinkerhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DHW7o92yS8q/?igsh=aHc4eXBpcDlvM2ty2. French 75 Cocktail https://www.liquor.com/recipes/french-75-2/3. Adirondack ChairsContinue reading “OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF MAY 2025”

Aasha’s favorite things of April: 1. Ruby Jewel’s lemon lavender ice cream sandwich https://www.rubyjewel.com/ice-cream-sandwich/lemon-lavender-2/2. Gardening 3. Horseback riding in Jamaica 4. Sinners Movie4. EEM’s field greens salad Darcell’s favorite things of April: 1. Secret Garden Mocktail Freeland Spirits (Woman owned business)2. Six the Musical (Broadway Across America)3. Homemade Chinese Sausage Fried Rice (Chinese Sausage from Costco)4. SinnersContinue reading “OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF APRIL 2025”

Aasha’s favorite things of March: 1. Drag Brunch at Bar Cala 2. LoRell’s Chicken Shack -2201 Lloyd Center Food Court, Portland, OR 972323. Mangoberry Milk Shaved Ice from Meet Fresh Tanasbourne4. Stanford’s Happy Hour 5. Naps Darcell’s favorite things of March: 1. Behind the Gates (CBS)2. La Familia Cider Portland HOME – La Familia Cider Company3. PortlandContinue reading “OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF MARCH 2025”

Aasha’s favorite things of February: 1. Severance (Apple TV)2. Shrinking (Apple TV) 3. Glamnetic press on nails https://www.glamnetic.com/collections/shop-all-nails4. Ami Cole skin tint https://www.amicole.com/products/skin-enhancing-tint?srsltid=AfmBOoo9_AQFtFtAmjX1iP84ht2rYMthKZKmVepKFvBraJ1DE4873SVu&variant=395595233035815. Ami Cole lip oil (shade Excellence) https://www.amicole.com/products/lip-treatment-oil?srsltid=AfmBOorXjj7roeFW7_FZcWU2hE51_D3-UklcOMdFJ5Tbz64vy2PdG4E3&variant=43424007094517 Darcell’s favorite things of February: 1.Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Half Time Show2. Phone call check ins vs texts and emails 3. Series: Taken (Amazon Prime) 4. North Portland Library Grand Opening5. DonorContinue reading “OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF FEBRUARY 2025”

Aasha’s favorite things of January: 1.Reading the Bible 2. Dark Matter TV Series -Apple TV3. Luther: Never Too Much Luther Vandross documentary 4. Grow with Jo https://www.youtube.com/c/growwithjo5. Walking pad  Darcell’s favorite things of January: 1. Movie: Blink Twice2. Movie: Piece by Piece (Pharrell Williams)3. Ruthie Foster received a Grammy for Contemporary Blues Album (Mileage)4. Legendary Rhythm and BluesContinue reading “OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF JANUARY 2025”

Aasha’s favorite things of December: 1.Gospel Christmas 20242. Sound baths 3. Mutt Deadstock Dev remix https://soundcloud.com/deadstockdev/mutt-deadstock-dev-remix4. Lego set https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/mercedes-amg-g-63-mercedes-amg-sl-63-769245. Silo -Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice Darcell’s favorite things of December: 1. Beyoncé Lemonade Vinyl2. The Six Triple Eight Movie 3. Beyoncé’s NFL Half Time Performance 4. World Stage Theater’s: A Christmas Cabaret 5. Christmas sweaters and things

1.Pistachio Walnut Fudge from Fudge Hut https://fudgehut.com/collections/frontpage2.Ginger Snap Cookies from Gingerbread Factory https://www.gingerbreadfactory.com3.Kris Kringl Christmas Shop https://kriskringl.com4.Green Chicken Enchilada and 1/2 corn and 1/2 flour tortilla chips https://southrestaurants.com/leavenworth/5. 59er Diner in Wenatchee, WA (For the vibe vs the food). Guy Fieri featured it on Drive Ins, Diners & Dives https://youtu.be/AskoSKnTWFI?si=LBDcXOMAHYJT3iyW

In the beginning 2024 I left my job of 7 years to focus on finishing graduate school. I was in a three year graduate program that included evening classes and required internship hours. At first it was manageable but having a full time job, evening classes and an internship that demanded a lot of timeContinue reading “What I learned from funemployment.”