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THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #167

December 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Lulu Self Publishing: I love writing. Clearly. You see how enormous this website has become over the years. I like to write about more than myself, though, if you […]

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book, Egypt, food, Harry Styles, shoes, writing

Why Don’t You? #126

December 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you make a list of your top ten moments of 2016 so that you can reflect on all that’s happened and notice that not every single moment […]

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advice, champagne, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, shoes, shopping, Simple Life, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #125

December 19, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get yourself hypnotized so that you can eradicate your proclivity to procrastinate or whatever else ails you? I can’t imagine how much better my life would […]

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Christmas, cleaning, clothes, procrastination, snow, suggestion, weather, winter

LUXOR: Abdul and the Presidential Tour

December 18, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Though I could hardly rouse myself from sleep, I was happy to greet the sunrise when it came around that morning. I have been told that there is nothing quite […]

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Africa, ancient aliens, ancient Egypt

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #166

December 18, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Potatoes Savoyards: I legitimately have no idea where I came up with this recipe. I don’t even have a recipe for it. I don’t actually know if what I […]

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baking, cooking, France, Holiday, Internet, trip, writing

Things You Can Buy Me For Christmas 2016 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

December 12, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

It’s that time of the year again, time to buy me things for the holiday season. I celebrate all major gift giving holidays from all denominations of all religions, so there’s […]

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beauty, book, Christmas, education, Egypt, Egyptology, fashion, gifts, multiple sclerosis, shopping

Why Don’t You? #124

December 12, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the weekend as a suburban wine mom? I had the most delightful couple of days staying in Ankeny, sipping on rosé by the fireplace, watching […]

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advice, Christmas, Diana Vreeland, sleep, suggestion, Why Don't You?, wine

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #165

December 11, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: French Press: I don’t think I’m obsessed with coffee, but like most people with a serious addiction, I’m not ready to admit I have a problem. It clearly is, […]

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coffee, Egypt, film, food, Italy, shopping, winter

Why Don’t You? #123

December 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you just accept that some classics are awful and boring and not worth your time? Is there anything more painful than reading Moby Dick or Hamlet? I am […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, hair, inspiration, iPhone, nap, sleep

LUXOR: Wandering Through the Wadis

December 3, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Sleep was decadent in Egypt. Each day had intense purpose and was filled with complete contentment. I routinely walked over 20,000 steps a day in blistering heat, and I never, in […]

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adventure, Africa, ancient Egypt, Egypt, Egyptology, Luxor, vacation, Winter Palace

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