JH AGENCY, LLC
  • Home
  • Biblical Studies
    • Biblical Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Books I've Read
  • ESL Language
    • Beyond the Beginner Read-Alongs
  • Music
  • Writing
    • The Variety Page
  • Shop
    • Course: Learn to Read Music

The Variety Page

Life's too interesting to pick a niche

Is A Two-Week Vacation Normal?

6/28/2025

0 Comments

 
A white American woman stands in the rain in front of the Royal Palace of Brussels. She is wearing dark pants and a black raincoat over a forest green winter garment.
Royal Palace of Brussels: Was I traveling or on a vacation? Are the terms synonyms?
Listen on YouTube
CEFR Level B2-C1
In early June 2025, I saw a HARO request for industry experts to share their opinions on why people are choosing 10-day vacations instead of two-week vacations. From the details of the request, it didn’t look like the topic was about taking time off of work. Rather, it appeared that the topic is leaving your house and staying somewhere else as a way to have fun.

​Is it normal to take a two-week vacation? 


Read More
0 Comments

How I Learned to Drink Coffee

6/21/2025

0 Comments

 
A disposable dark grey coffee cup with a white lid and brown heat sleeve stands against a light gray background
Read ESL Version Here: B2-C1
Original CEFR Level C1-C2
I passed the age of 40 without learning to drink coffee, even though I grew up in the United States where everyone, including my parents, drinks coffee. Despite these cultural influences,

Read More
0 Comments

Flower Power “All About the Accessories” Outfit Inspiration

6/14/2025

0 Comments

 
CEFR Level C1-C2
All photos are vendor product photos, unless otherwise stated. This is not a sponsored post.
The Base Outfit
Grey trousers and a short-sleeved light blue t-shirt with small pink flowers

Read More
0 Comments

The Internet Lied, And I Cried: Part 2

6/7/2025

0 Comments

 
Listen on YouTube
CEFR Level B1-B2
Sunset behind cliffs of the Grand Canyon National Park. The Colorado River can be seen at the bottom of the canyon.
Read Part 1

The next morning, while waiting for customer service desks to open, I booked the Comfort Inn in Flagstaff. One task down. 


I went back to searching for transportation options. Maybe I missed something the night before. Nothing.

Read More
0 Comments
    Want more?
    ​Subscribe to 
    The Variety Page Circular!
    Just want theology-related posts? Try my Substack, The Variety Page Limited.

    RSS Feed

    ESL Posts

    Some Beyond the Beginner videos are from The Variety Page posts that were edited for ESL listeners. Find those Read-Along transcripts here.

    Hire a Writer

    Do you need a content writer who writes without using AI? I have experience with shorter posts and longer articles. Learn more here.

    Photos

    All photo credits go to Jill Hames, unless otherwise noted.

    Categories

    All
    5 Years Across The US: Year 1
    5 Years Across The US: Year 2
    Animals
    Art
    Astronomy
    Book Reviews
    Buildings
    Capsule Wardrobe
    Clothing And Fashion
    Culture
    Fashion For Musicians
    Food
    Geology
    History
    Holidays & Celebrations
    Language
    Misc.
    Music
    People
    Petite Plus Fashion
    Plants
    Poetry
    Psychology
    Religion
    Sewing
    Travel
    US Travel

    Archives

    December 2025
    November 2025
    October 2025
    September 2025
    August 2025
    July 2025
    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023

Jill Hames, Writer and Musician
Jill Hames is a writer, musician, biblical studies teacher, and ESL tutor who finds life too interesting to pick a niche. She has a B.A. in Music and Spanish, a Masters in Library and Information Science, is TEFL.org 168-hour certified to teach English as a second language, and is working towards a Master of Divinity. Jill is a member of Delta Omicron and the International Women's Writing Guild. 

​[email protected]

​Copyright 2025

  • Home
  • Biblical Studies
    • Biblical Greek
    • Biblical Hebrew
    • Books I've Read
  • ESL Language
    • Beyond the Beginner Read-Alongs
  • Music
  • Writing
    • The Variety Page
  • Shop
    • Course: Learn to Read Music