L’été. Verano. Nyár. What ever you call it, Summer is almost here! May, June, July, and part of August are about to transform into this magical time when young adults gets to have a “free period” all day long. But Summer comes and goes in a flash. So how can…
I knew a girl in high school whose mom told her to “just get it [her virginity] over with and get rid of it because then next time it won’t be as painful and awkward.” That girl is now a single mom. She loves her kid and often says she…
I’m not going to ask why you want it. I know why. There’s a sweet whisper in your ear, promising to lift the heavy burdens crushing your chest. Promising to chase all your fears back under your bed. Telling you that being alive is not worth the agony of this…
We did it. We survived another year of Valentine’s ads tempting us to buy more chocolate. Or diamonds. Or soft, fluffy animals we don’t really need (but love to touch). Wow Yes GIF from Wow GIFs Valentines day has always been stressful. In elementary school, it was an epic battle…
Is it possible to be an emotional wreck for a wedding that’s not even happening? Apparently yes. And right now I’m surfing down the middle of an emotional tidal wave. My friend is getting married. And I’m so ridiculously excited I almost cried when she sent a photo of her…
From kindergarten to my first year in college I believed the main purpose of a K-12 education was to turn me into a successful adult. Like most kids, my friends and I dreamed of those days—the days when we could have chocolate milk for every meal, and choose for ourselves…
So long 2016! We are about to slam the door on another year passed. It was turbulent, chaotic, stressful, fun, and most of all, memorable. Every month, every day, every step of the year helped me become a better person than who I was 365 days before. In January, I…
Not two posts ago my writing was overflowing with joy and bouncing with Christmas energy. Now, I’m staring at a pile of Christmas cards to sign and stamp; another pile of Christmas presents that need wrapped. My favorite Christmas music station has made me turn off the radio entirely, and…
The untold perspective of a neighborhood boy and his family on Christmas night, over 2000 years ago. In a small town in Palestine, a little boy tosses and turns in his bed. Forcing his eyes closed, he folds his arms over his ears. Nope. The woman’s cries still filter through….
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. That means…Food! My family is funny. We know we will probably get together each year, and despite all her complaints, it will probably be at Gram Grams’ house. But we don’t set a time to get together until the day before… Yet once we all…
