I get it. You’re a driven and energetic twenty-something and all you want to do is see the world. Whether it’s dreams of venturing to tiny towns along the Adriatic Sea or tasting fresh fish on the outskirts of Japan, we can’t help but crave new and different experiences. I call it the traveling bug, and many of us will catch it now and again. Ah, what most of us wouldn’t give to be able to chuck our laptops across the room and book a one-way ticket to Iceland (or in my case, Europe). Just recently, I returned from a …
Ever since I was a little girl, I have been fascinated with the idea of other worlds, mystical realms and oddball characters that conquer evil for the sake of mankind. Throw in some fancy prose and the smell of aged paper and I’m hooked. But more importantly, reading allows me to step into the shoes of someone else, helping to broaden my perspective and feel empathy towards others. So, whether it’s a novel on a dusty shelf at the library, an article on a news stand or even just the label on the back of a Goldfish bag (my forever go-to snack) one …
It’s hard to believe its been fourteen years since the release of Mean Girls, and for many tweens, teens and young adults, the movie certainly created a buzz. For those of you who don’t know (and probably live under a rock), the film, which is partially based on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 non-fiction self-help book, Queen Bees and Wannabes, revolves around Cady Heron, a home schooled “jungle freak”, who must adapt to high school cliques in the suburbs of Illinois. After meeting the infamous ‘Plastics,’ Cady quickly learns the cruel rules of popularity and how her new friends earned the name. But now, over …
“Sometimes, I believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Alice in Wonderland Image via Giphy HAH, the only thing I believe in before breakfast is hitting the snooze button 500 times. “There are some things you can’t share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot troll is one of them.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Image Via Giphy It’s true! If I didn’t have a work buddy to consistently eye roll with and spill the tea on all things ever, then how could I possibly make …
