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Let Us All Give Thanks to Our Grey Sweatshirt
If you look at almost any picture of me from high school, I am wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt. It was nothing special. Just a plain, thin, cotton hoodie that was probably from Target, and did absolutely nothing for my figure or for fashion. But somehow, for some reason, I wore it every. single. day.… Continue reading
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I’m Still Trying to Land My Own Jump
The other day I was scrolling through Facebook when I came across a video of a skateboarder trying to land a super complicated trick. Massively complicated for someone like me. Impossible, really. But for this guy, it was something he knew he could do eventually. It was something he could work towards little by little.… Continue reading
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30 Things I Want to Do Before I’m 30
Yesterday I turned 27 years old which was you know, cool. Though it kind of felt like 26, to be honest. That is, except for the fact that I’ve officially entered my “late twenties.” YIKES. What is life?! Note: I took a break from writing this blog post to figure that out, then I came… Continue reading
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31 Good Things That Happened in August (2017)
I have good news and good news. I have only good news! As mentioned in this blog post, at the end of every month I’m going to highlight all the good things that happened in that 30-day (or so) span, to give ourselves a break from the well known bad. You can find last month’s here. Happy… Continue reading
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5 Lessons I Learned from Hamilton & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Yesterday I saw Hamilton at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles and it’s safe to say my jaw has yet to stop hanging open. It lived up to all the hype and was somehow able to be better than I expected. For amongst the talent of the actors and actresses, the incredible music provided by… Continue reading
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If You’re Willing to Start from the Ground, You Can Build Anything
Can I have a show of hands for anyone who has been personally victimized by country duo, Dan & Shay’s song “From the Ground Up?” Right, okay, that’s what I thought. Let it be known that my hand it also up. In case you’re unfamiliar with this song, have a listen: Or, if you want… Continue reading
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Calling All Humans, I Want Your Garbage
Calling all humans, I want your garbage. No, not your actual garbage. Not your literal, tangible, probably rank garbage. I’m talking about your figurative garbage. More specifically: your morning garbage. (How many times do I have to say garbage before it becomes a drinking game?) We’ve all had bad mornings. The nuclear, should have stayed… Continue reading
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Dear High School Students,
Hi, it’s me, an adult—or so they tell me. I’m 10 years removed from where you are right now. When I look at you I feel like we’re a million miles apart and yet, at the same time, we’re also five minutes away. When I look at you I can see me and where I… Continue reading
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of What Other People Think We Need
Like the skills required to dissect a frog, there are many lessons from my K-12 education that I’ve found a way to forget. However, there are also those I can’t help but remember: Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, the symbol for silver on the periodic table, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Often showcased in a pyramidal… Continue reading
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My 100th “No”
Being a writer, I am constantly submitting posts, short stories and even the occasional poem in the hopes of getting published. And being an insanely organized writer, I keep track of everything I submit in a spreadsheet. When I submit something, I’ll update the spreadsheet with a new entry including the date, the place I… Continue reading
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