Posted by Kim and Sage WE DID IT YOU GUYS. The end of 2016 is nigh. Everyone take a deep sigh of relief. It is a truth universally acknowledged that 2016 was a dumpster fire of a year. It was brutal with the celebrity deaths and it felt like … [Read more...]
“Nothing bad happens on Christmas Eve.” – This Is Us Recap – Last Christmas
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 10 "Last Christmas" Posted by Shannon For the first full episode this season, the whole Pearson crew is on the east coast. And it is SO good to have everyone together. But before we can get the whole family under … [Read more...]
“Relax your eyes and look through it.” – This Is Us Recap – The Trip
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 9 "The Trip" Posted by Shannon Much of the focus for This Is Us has been on the long-term reverberations of decisions made by parents and parent’s parents; it’s a generational exploration, significantly larger in … [Read more...]
“The pieces are moving faster now.” – This Is Us Recap – Pilgrim Rick
source: thisisusedits.tumblr.comThis Is Us Season 1, Episode 8 "Pilgrim Rick" Posted by Shannon Family dynamics are unique and strange and phenomenally individualized, so it’s no wonder that every annual celebratory gathering (holiday or … [Read more...]
“Back in the basement.” – This Is Us Recap – The Best Washing Machine in the Whole World
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 7 "The Best Washing Machine in the Whole World" Posted by Shannon Spending your adult life in New York comes with a set of special skills. I can identify storage space in otherwise unnoticeable nooks, I can kill … [Read more...]
“I like spinning in your chair.” – This Is Us Recap – Career Days
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 6 "Career Days" Posted by Shannon In one way or another, every kid is uniquely impacted by observing the choices of their parents and family. Particularly when it comes to the weird, winding road of career paths, we … [Read more...]
“I need you to talk me down.” – This Is Us Recap – The Game Plan
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 5 "The Game Plan" Posted by Shannon There certainly are some massive themes rolling around this week’s episode. In both timelines, women had the opportunity to gorgeously articulate their feelings on motherhood and … [Read more...]
“You haven’t cornered the market on problems.” – This Is Us Recap – The Pool
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 4 "The Pool" Posted by Shannon I was never one for public pools as a kid. Maybe it’s just because I was already a serious introvert who preferred to stay inside and read all day - plus, being an only child meant … [Read more...]
“I believe in good people.” – This Is Us Recap – Kyle
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 3 "Kyle" Posted by Shannon While there was no shortage of emotional moments or surprise reveals in this week’s episode, I am thrilled to say that This Is Us has broken the pattern of an earth-shattering twist in its … [Read more...]