I’m convinced every creative person experiences inspiration differently. Some people’s imagination is sparked by visual stimulation that gets them reacting and making things in response, while others can take a walk outside and find the answers …
If Romance Novels are Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right
I first started reading romance novels on a whim. It was winter break during my freshman year of college, and I was in a small Florida town doing two workouts a day at my university’s rowing …
Toilets, Trains, and Other Things We Need to Import From Japan
After twenty days in Japan, I am far from an expert on the beautiful and unique Asian country, but I visited long enough to experience quite a spectrum of cultural differences that compare directly with life …
The Hierarchy of Halloween Candy
As an absolute candy lover growing up (I’ve got the dentist bills to prove it), I can undoubtedly say all candy is not created equal. Some sweets are better than others, and while we all have …
Why I Sometimes Feel Like Mrs. Kravitz
I don’t necessarily mean to see all the goings-on of the neighborhood, but I end up witnessing a lot of them. You see, I love a good window. And it just so happens that I spend …
Where Do All The Lost Things Go?
I’m not someone who holds a grudge, but there is one thing I have a hard time letting go. And that’s lost things. I remember nearly every single thing I’ve ever lost or had stolen – seriously. …
The Beauty Item I’m Officially Retiring
There’s one beauty item that has been with me through the awkward teen years up until this point. It’s not the standard concealer, mascara or even pre-teen lipgloss that I’m talking about, rather one of the …
Don’t Feel Bad…
I’ve been thinking how often we’re made to feel bad, sorry, ashamed or embarrassed by the things that we do, even if our intentions are good and in the right place. Well, here’s a list of …