My Life
Does the vague name make it sound more edgy?
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My First Massage (Adventures at the Spa: Part 2)
There I was, face down on a table, left butt cheek out, thinking about high school… Wait, I should back up a bit. I walked into a dark room in nothing but a cloth robe and found Kendra, who flipped on some classical music. Woah. Wait, that took it a different direction. Let’s go to… Continue reading
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The Perfect Christmas Gift
Every Christmas, those in my family who are 18 and over draw names from a hat for the annual gift exchange. Or at least that’s how it’s supposed to work. The truth is we all cheat based on ideas we’ve formulated throughout the year so that the gift giving process will be smooth and fun.… Continue reading
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The Reason I Don’t Want to Be Golden Globe Nominee Gina Rodriguez
For those of you who don’t know, Gina Rodriguez is the funny and talented badass that plays Jane on Jane the Virgin. Coming off a win last year, she has been praised by critics and fans alike and was recently nominated for her second Golden Globe. That being said, I have absolutely no interest in… Continue reading
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The Butterfly
The life cycle of a butterfly has four main stages: the egg, the caterpillar, the chrysalis & the butterfly. After hatching from the egg, the caterpillar begins to eat; so much that it often sheds its skin as it continues to grow. Then, once fully grown, the caterpillar makes a chrysalis, where over the course… Continue reading
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A Lesson in Love from Mr. & Mrs. Day
A few weeks ago my Grammie was transferred to a nursing home. It was a big adjustment for her, especially due to the new presence of a roommate, but she understood the necessity, as her health had begun to rapidly decline. Her room is set up with two beds arranged perpendicular to one another, divided… Continue reading
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The Fairy House
This past weekend some of my family got together to celebrate my grandpa’s 86th birthday. I was feeling a little bit under the weather, although trying my best to act otherwise, and decided after lunch to go outside to get some fresh air. My grandpa lives in a retirement home and his backdoor opens up… Continue reading
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25 Things I Learned Before I Turned 25
When I was little, like any kid, all I wanted to do was grow up, to get bigger, to be taken seriously. Then, like any young adult, I just wanted to be a kid again, without responsibility, without drama. But lately, as I’ve watched my 25th birthday (my quarter of a century milestone!) close in… Continue reading
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What Dumbledore Taught Me About Anxiety & Other Crippling Emotions
When I was little I had an intense phobia of being kidnapped. Every evening I had a routine that I had to complete before I would feel safe enough to get in bed. Then, once I was under the covers, I could not and would not even consider getting up before morning. I’d lay awake,… Continue reading
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Quarter of a Century Campaign
Last year on my birthday, I wrote a blog about turning 24. This one will be about turning 25. DIDN’T SEE THAT ONE COMING DID YOU?! And you thought Gone Girl blew your mind. I had a number of plans for my 25th birthday, most of which I still plan on completing, however I was… Continue reading
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