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Elissa Barton

Writer, music lover, book enthusiast, and pop culture connoisseur. Navigating my way through life with muscular dystrophy.

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I Watched The Last Blockbuster Documentary and All the Fond Memories of Scanning the Aisles of Videos Came Rushing Back!

Be kind, rewind. (Kids today won’t understand this 😩) There isn’t an experience quite like meandering up and down the … More

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Scream – Hosted by Drew Barrymore

If you’re in the mood for a 90s Halloween movie, be sure to tune in when Drew Barrymore hosts a … More

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Seeking Jake Ryan – Book Review

What if you met your very own Jake Ryan?

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Dream Road Trip

There is something so freeing about going on a road trip. You can plan for it as much as you … More

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The Journey (And Writing) Continues

Was it totally naive of me to think that I’d be published by now? Probably. I started writing my book … More

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Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen – Book Review

The Julie/Julia Project blog was ahead of its time. It may not have had the colorful layout or design of … More

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The Magic of #OwnVoices

When I started writing journal entries and basic ideas for what I wanted to write a book about, I did … More

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Just Keep Quarantine-ing

With the shelter-in-place and quarantine lifestyle simply feeling like it’s never going to end, it’s easy to jump to conclusions. … More

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