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Mrs Enginerd TV Shows and Movies

Quantico (ABC)

A procedural with continuity, covert ops and lots of sexy attitude was ABC’s response to the many cops and lawyers shows available in prime time circles. Taking the best from their hit Alias, the writers take us inside the USA’s counter terrorism and surveillance agencies for the FBI and the CIA while adding drama, intrigue […]

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Adulting Layoff Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd

Responsibility v. Love

You are not responsible for the ones you love, except if they are children under a certain age or a pet. It may be a controversial thought but the subject is worth discussing. Many of my Millenial peers go through life feeling responsible for friends and family, carrying huge chips on their shoulders that shouldn’t […]

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Mrs Enginerd TV Shows and Movies

Westworld  (HBO)

Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? HBO adapted Michael Crichton’s original film Westworld and made it into a modern, 21rst Century, sci-fi western masterpiece full of star power. Evan Rachel Wood stars as Delores, a recurring character in this fantasy western world created as virtual entertainment. With glorious aerial shots and state […]

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Moving on Up! – Maison Enginerd is Off The Market

Yesterday, September 28th at the 11th hour, we got word from our realtor that our current house was under contract! Yay! The buyers accepted our counter offer and come November 15th they will take over Maison Enginerd. Woop woop! In 10 days or less the house will pass inspection and after that we get to […]

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DIY Mrs Enginerd

The Teal Pumpkin! (And Ideas to DIY It)

Recently, a close friend shared a Huffington Post story about a new trend for the Halloween season: The Teal Pumpkin. The goal of the campaign is to encourage households to provide alternative treats and trinkets for kids that have food allergies, identifying participating homes in the program with this new symbol. Brilliant! The initiative has gained […]

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Mrs Enginerd TV Shows and Movies

Ballers (HBO)

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is brilliant as Spencer Strasmore, retired NFL player turned financial advisor. Hired by Joe Krutel (Rob Corddry) at ASM, Spencer has to lure as many superstars as he can to make his boss money. After many parties full of actual baller appearances and cameos, Spencer and Joe become so successful in […]

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Adulting En español Mrs Enginerd

América The Beautiful

Mapped by cartographer Amerigo Vespucci, the lands of the New World were named América in his honor. This is why historically anyone born in the Americas is considered American, especially in Spanish where the people of these continents are known as americanos. (When using slang, Spanish speakers call Americans from the USA gringos, not necessarily […]

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Adulting Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd

The Highly Functional Introvert 

They walk among us, quietly sitting in a corner minding their own business. They smile, a cordial smirk that aims to state “please ignore me” more than serve as an invitation to talk. If you approach them and start up a conversation they will carry it flawlessly and exceed your expectations. However, deep down inside, […]

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Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

Zachapoo!

It has been 10 months already since we started to foster Zach and although there is a very strong sense that he will not be able to stay with us forever, we are enjoying the possibility of hosting him indefinitely. With the new house almost finished, we hope to move before the middle of October […]

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En español Mrs Enginerd

El valor de la semana

Cuando era pequeña y estudiaba en colegio católico, las maestras nos asignaban un valor cada semana a los grupos de clases para que hicieran una presentación durante la asamblea mañanera. Recuerdo claramente el día que mis compañeros y yo presentamos una obra sobre la perseverancia utilizando a Charlie Chaplin como nuestro personaje principal. Todo fue […]