It was a warm autumn Thursday when things started slowing down at the local grocery. I was standing on register…
how to survive an overnight flight
I have always loved traveling, so the thrill of visiting Europe for the first time ever helped to make up…
month of hearts
You may already know this, but February is American heart month, a month where we not only celebrate our heart-strings…
living with other humans
The cliché is too real: I honestly feel as if my first day of college was just a couple months ago.
the heart of art
Like the average human, I had a ton of those “New Years’ Resolutions” this year. They were all pretty typical:…
a happy (free) birthday
an adventure: how many free things can I get for my birthday?
to the ones who raised me
A couple days ago, my dad celebrated his birthday. He probably wouldn’t want me to put his age on the…
surviving finals
It’s the most full-of-stress time of the year. Yes, Christmas is right around the corner, the holiday of hope and…
dresses for justice
I’ve never experienced slavery. I’ve never been sold from person to person, I’ve never been used and reused like a…
50,000 in 30.
50,000 words in 30 days, that is. In addition to the plenty of papers (and possibly blog posts, instagram captions,…
m. leeann 