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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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How to Survive Traffic in LA
My use of profanity growing up was very rare due to the strict policy my mom had against it. Even when my friends in school started using foul language, I stuck to “dang” and “oh man!” Over the years it didn’t change much—well, except when I got my driver’s license. Soon after, my car quickly Continue reading
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Moving Out.
“Goodnight family.” “Goodnight, see you in the morning.” I turn on the ball of my foot and walk down the hall, passing the nook on top of the art cabinet where the cats eat and the two bookcases topped with outdated picture day portraits, as I make my way to my room. Boxes litter the Continue reading
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The Girl in Row G
This past weekend my sister and I went to see my favorite band in concert. Our seats were in Row G, which was up pretty high and to the right. As the opening acts played on, more and more people arrived, filling the belly of the theater with bodies and noise. As the minutes remaining Continue reading
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Pearls and Pie (Hawaii Day 7)
As the sun shone through the window on our 7th and final morning, I tried to pretend I didn’t feel it. Accepting that the sun was up meant accepting that our last day in Hawaii had begun, and I was nowhere near ready for that to be an accurate statement. But as with any bout Continue reading
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Fast Hips and Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Hawaii Day 6)
As any perfect Saturday morning would, this one started with pancakes. The first day we arrived in Maui we noticed the restaurant, “Slappy Cakes,” across the street from our hotel, and after the past few days of early morning wake up calls, we thought Saturday would be perfect for a late pancake breakfast. Now, this Continue reading
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“Give Me the Drugs!!” said the Snorkeler (Hawaii Day 5)
I tend to be a bit of a worrier at times. In fact, it’s almost a hobby of mine to convince myself something bad is going to happen. That way, when everything goes smoothly it’s a nice surprise. I wouldn’t recommend this life strategy however. It’s a waste of Tums and Advil. Things are going Continue reading
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Koko, Chris and the Boar. (Hawaii Day 4)
Closed toed shoes were a requirement today, much to the disappointment of my flip flop loving toes. As I slid my socks on, I felt each freshly pedicured digit whimper beneath the confining fabric. It was like shutting the back door behind me and watching my dog stick her face up to the glass, begging Continue reading
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Sci-Fi & Shuffleboard (Hawaii Day 3)
It was another early morning at the Ka’anapali Shores Hotel, but this one started with an alarm clock. My sister, dad and I were up and out in front of the complex by 6 a.m. waiting to be picked up by our fishing guide, Brian (coincidentally, my dad’s name is Brian, but don’t worry, they Continue reading
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