Today I am going to take a step away from literary things to comment and analyze society and it’s obsession with marriage and babies. Back in the… Read more “Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30”
Tag: Life
What is Age Really?
Age is just a number, or so the cliché saying goes. I have never thought of myself as old or getting old. At 28, I still have a… Read more “What is Age Really?”
Nothing says Christmas like…a flock of birds?
What do you think of when someone mentions Christmas? Presents, Snow, Mistletoe? Something else? Christmas, like every other holiday, is rife with iconic imagery and colors. Some… Read more “Nothing says Christmas like…a flock of birds?”
Dear Hollywood: It’s Time to End the Bad Movie Title Trend
In between the childhood stages of wanting to be a marine biologist and a writer, I dreamed of having the job of naming movies—because, let’s face it,… Read more “Dear Hollywood: It’s Time to End the Bad Movie Title Trend”
The Most Interesting Man I Have Ever Met: A 9.11 Story
Being in the Midwest, you don’t often have interactions with people who were directly affected by 9.11. But the most interesting person I have ever met was… Read more “The Most Interesting Man I Have Ever Met: A 9.11 Story”
It’s Football Time, But Where’s My Ticket?
Today is opening day for the Kansas City Chiefs. I have been going to Chiefs games with my mom for as long as I can remember. My… Read more “It’s Football Time, But Where’s My Ticket?”
The Hero(ine)’s Lesson For Finding Love: Advice Gleaned from Literature
Girls ask their girlfriends for dating advice all the time. Some girls out there even ask their guy friends for dating advice (guilty!). And, well, I’m not… Read more “The Hero(ine)’s Lesson For Finding Love: Advice Gleaned from Literature”
Turning Pages: A Confession of Paperback Abuse
Something really scary happened the other day. I was sitting, reading a wonderful book (not on an e-reader) and I tried to turn the page by swiping.… Read more “Turning Pages: A Confession of Paperback Abuse”
Honoring my Grandfather on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, my 90-year-old grandfather was honored in a beautiful ceremony at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri for his service in the military in… Read more “Honoring my Grandfather on Memorial Day”
Chin up—A message to all Single and Solo Wedding Guests!
Weddings are beautiful, magical, emotional. I enjoy watching the dreams of various friends come true as they marry. I happily celebrate alongside them and all their family… Read more “Chin up—A message to all Single and Solo Wedding Guests!”
Writer vs the World 