Published in Work in Progress Blog·PinnedMember-onlyWelcome to Work in ProgressI’m so glad you’re here! My name is Sarah and I’m just an ordinary person who is trying to balance work and relationships and faith and everything else. In my spare time, I write and write and write some more. For years I felt like there were nuggets of truth…Work In Progress2 min readWork In Progress2 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·1 day agoMember-only‘White Noise’ is StressfulA reminder that structure is important. — Noah Baumbach’s White Noise introduces the audience to a colorful family as they move through various vignettes and strange events while contemplating larger themes like love, death, and more. One thing I love about movies is that they can help you learn so much. Sometimes you’re learning about a world…White Noise5 min readWhite Noise5 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·4 days agoMember-onlyLet’s Talk About ‘The Whale’It gets more problematic the more I think about it. — Directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter, The Whale takes us into the world of Charlie (Brendan Fraser) as he seeks to navigate all of the relationships in his life. The Whale is one of those movies that the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve…The Whale5 min readThe Whale5 min read
Published in Work in Progress Blog·Dec 6, 2022Member-onlyToday is Book Launch Day!Celebrate with me! — Today is the launch day for my latest book! Behold III: Living in God’s Love is now available on Amazon!! For the past few years, I’ve been releasing devotionals that are invitations to slow down and simply savor God. And Behold III is an opportunity to do just that. Each…Devotional2 min readDevotional2 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·Dec 3, 2022Member-only‘Starstruck’ is My Type of Rom-ComColor me shocked. — I am not usually a fan of rom-coms. Romance is not my preferred genre, and I typically don’t seek rom-coms out. One of my biggest reasons for avoiding these is that they often promote toxic relationships. These movies can also make it seem like being in a relationship is the…Starstruck4 min readStarstruck4 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·Nov 30, 2022Member-only‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is FineIt’s not the best, but it’s not as bad as I expected it to be. Don’t Worry Darling introduces us to Alice (Florence Pugh), a 1950s housewife, living out the idyllic utopian experience with her husband, Jack (Harry Styles). …Dont Worry Darling5 min readDont Worry Darling5 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·Nov 23, 2022Member-only‘Escape from Kabul’ Should be Required ViewingA difficult but important documentary. — Escape from Kabul is a documentary that takes us into the two-week period in 2021, where American troops withdrew from Afghanistan. It mixes interviews with people who were on the ground with actual footage taken, including cell phone video, during those harrowing weeks. This is a very difficult documentary to…Escape From Kabul3 min readEscape From Kabul3 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·Nov 19, 2022Member-only‘See How They Run’ is FunA light-hearted murder mystery. — See How They Run takes us into London’s West End in the 1950s. The Mousetrap is a hit play that executives are seeking to adapt to a movie. When the unlikable film director, Leo Kopernick (Adrien Brody), is murdered, two London police officers investigate and seek to unravel the mystery. …See How They Run3 min readSee How They Run3 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·Nov 16, 2022Member-only‘Tár’ is PhenomenalA film filled with more questions than answers. — Tár introduces us to Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), an accomplished conductor, composer, author, and musician. We are taken deep into her life as she tries to navigate all of the aspects of her world. I can confidently say this is one of the best movies that I’ve seen in 2022…Tar3 min readTar3 min read
Published in The Strategic Whimsy Experiment·Nov 12, 2022Member-only‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Isn’t for MeBut it might be for some people. — “I really want to watch All Quiet on the Western Front,” my roommate casually said to me. “All right,” I shrugged, and we pushed play. This is how I found myself watching a 2-and-a-half-hour-long war movie on a Friday night. This is notable for two reasons: while I am a…Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
