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Why Don’t You #27

March 10, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the afternoon organizing the best pictures from your travels around the globe? It will be so nice to reminisce about the Royal Wedding you attended, […]

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advice, celebration, Diana Vreeland, Holiday, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #26: On Fasting

March 6, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

[No gif this week, Flock, my hair is a nightmare, so here’s a very important picture of me and my friend, Beyoncé.] Holla Flock! I forgot all about the sermon […]

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advice, Christian, diet, inspiration, Jesus, Lent, Mardi Gras, religion, reverend

Why Don’t You #26

March 3, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the entire day speaking in a ridiculous accent? Do whatever you think is best. Perhaps French or Russian or Italian or even Southern American? It’ll […]

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advice, Dawn French, Diana Vreeland, inspiration

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #25: On Adventure

February 26, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! It is a very exciting day up here in the church since I have decided to incorporate a brand new tenant into our dearly beloved religion. Now, in […]

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advice, inspiration, religion, reverend, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You #24

February 17, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go shopping for loads of art supplies and then put them on your desk to give yourself the appearance of a creative type? Even if you […]

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advice, art, cooking, Diana Vreeland, fitness, food, inspiration, Why Don't You?

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #23: On A Kindlier Plane

February 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! Ever since its inception, there has never been anyplace like the movies. They inspire, terrify, and delight us. They are a unifying treasure in our modern culture. It […]

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advice, art, Hitler, inspiration, Nazi, religion, reverend, spiritual

Why Don’t You #23

February 10, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take an oddly refreshing jaunt out in the snow? I did this yesterday and had an unsettlingly good time on a four-mile walk through the wintry […]

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advice, British, clothes, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, food, gallop, Harry Styles, inspiration, metric, Miranda Hart, One Direction, Why Don't You?

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #22: Spring Cleaning

February 5, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! I’ve got no idea what I’m going to talk about yet for this week’s sermon, so we could be in for something quite rambling, or alternatively, something quite […]

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advice, cleaning, inspiration, interior design, religion, reverend, spring clean

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #20

January 22, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

[Eddie and I are frozen. DAMN POLAR VORTEX. But, it’s absolutely thrilling to go to bed knowing that work has been delayed! THANK YOU, POLAR VORTEX. I’m obviously conflicted.] Holla […]

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advice, inspiration, NYC, religion, reverend, travel

Why Don’t You #20

January 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you adopt a new sleeping schedule? Some of the world’s greatest minds went by different circadian rhythms that allowed them to be well-rested and have more time […]

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advice, book, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, inspiration, shopping, sleep, Why Don't You?

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