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Holly Lowe Jones is a PhD student and writing instructor in the English Department at the University of Oregon. She is currently working on her dissertation, which archives and analyzes Black American textual production at Playboy magazine between the 1960’s and early 1990’s.
Alongside and within her academic scholarship, Holly enjoys memoir/autobiography writing.
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The Power of Waterfalls and Affirmations
Bridal Veil Falls is a local waterfall that I have been to several times, and it never loses its appeal. I never get bored with waterfalls. I find the sound, power, energy and freshness of waterfalls to be totally exhilarating and cleansing. Outfit Details| Hoodie...
Palm Springs Getaway
In mid-July, Michael and I spent a weekend in Palm Springs. I’ve decided to write about the trip in installments because there was too much to comfortably cram into one post. Check out my first post in the series here, about Desert Christ Park. On our second day,...
Desert Christ Park
In mid-July, Michael and I took a quick, weekend baecation to Palm Springs, CA. If you're new to my blog, since March of 2018 I’ve been traveling back and forth from Portland, OR to Riverside, CA weekly for graduate school. I have been...
Sedona Vortex: A Spiritual Retreat
Greetings!It feels good to create a blog post after so long. I’ve been longing to digitally re-connect with my friends (near and far) and family again. Thank you for stopping by and for continuing to care about what and how I’m doing, despite my lengthy absence. I've...
SAGE GREEN TOP AT CALIFORNIA CITRUS STATE HISTORIC PARK
*Please note, no fruit was harmed in the making of this blog post. ?I was not picking the fruit in any of these photos. I was holding the ones that had already fallen on the ground. Happy Wednesday, I am back in California until...
DAY TRIP: California Citrus State Historic Park
This citrus park was a magical dose of beauty in the Golden State. ??☀ I highly recommend it if you're looking for something to do while visiting the Inland Empire. It's arguably the most scenic attraction in Riverside, CA .My hairstyle was a twist out with perm rods...