I don’t know about you, but I get invited to showers and weddings a few times a year. It’s part of life: to celebrate the big moments in life with the people you care about. If you have ever gone to one of the weddings or showers, you probably brought the celebratee a gift or
Since I was a young teenager, I have had the habit of reading the last page of a book before I start from the beginning. Why? One- I like to see if I like the writing. If it’s bad, I won’t start the book. 2- I watched “When Harry Met Sally” as a young teen
I love a classic story—one that spans the ages. I don’t mind when those classic stories are made more accessible for the modern age. I know not everyone has studied older literature to understand the meaning behind those writings’ more complex language and style (often figurative and symbolic), different narratives (Classic authors often used non-linear
No two people are the same, not even identical twins. We all have our own thoughts, feelings, upbringings, struggles, and life experience. How we relate to other people, and how we understand and share people’s feelings, our empathy—is a key to navigating the world. Psychology states there are 4 types of empathy, and it’s important
I substituted an English class a couple weeks ago at the local high school, and the assignment was to write a “This I Believe” speech. A “This I Believe” statement is a 500-600 word narrative essay focusing on personal, core values, rather than a list of beliefs. Based on a 1950’s radio broadcast by Edward
In a world of instant gratification, there are times in our life when we still have to wait. We wait to see if we got the job. We wait to see if the person we went on a date with will call us for another. We wait for the cliffhanger to be resolved on our
Have you ever heard the saying: you are what you think? It is true. Think negatively and you will have a self-fulfilling prophecy. Think positively, and the opposite is true. Affirmations are statements intended to build and maintain healthy self-esteem and to help foster a positive outlook on life.he positive psychology practice of self-affirmation aims to help
Watching the Olympics made me a little nostalgic for my childhood (which has been a feeling that’s happened a lot lately). I miss the 90s. The times were simpler—no technology to really influence our childhood. We had to use our imaginations. My friend Melissa and I used ours a lot. We used to sleep over
We all want to know what’s going to happen in our future. Most humans like knowing, not wondering. Wondering causes anxiety, stresses, and often confusion. I will admit, I often read the last paragraph of a book before starting it, to see how the book ends. (Thanks Harry! IYKYK) I don’t like surprises. I like
“Life throws you curves, but you learn to swerve.”- Rascal Flatts People like the known. The certainty. The comfortability. We often become complacent. I know I was. When I was hired at my job in 2017, I was also getting my PhD. I wanted a job that I could work part-time, so I could