Sticks and Stones

You know those moments that just stick with you forever, and never leave you? Oftentimes these are wonderful moments that stay with you because they made you feel so good. But of course there are the things that we can’t forget because they were so hurtful and cruel. Today I’m …

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Sometimes, against my better judgment, I can’t help but look at the comments sections on articles and posts. Even though I know what I’m going to see, morbid curiosity gets the better of me. And there’s a little hope there, too, that humanity isn’t as bad as I sometimes fear …

Goodbye To You

The other day I unfriended someone on Facebook. We weren’t particularly close or anything, but it still gave me a little twinge of disappointment to click that button. I don’t know how you feel about FB, but I love it. I love getting a peek into other people’s lives, seeing …

Feels Like Home to Me

Home. What does that word mean to you? Comfort, safety, love? A roof over your head? The place where you can hang your hat? The place where, when you go there, they have to take you in (thank you, Robert Frost)? Home for me is many places. I have a …

I’ll Take Imperfection With a Side of Flaws, Please

Did you know that there are certain people on this planet who are perfect and flawless? If you would just try hard enough, you could be perfect and flawless, too. Don’t believe me? Hair, makeup, diets, gyms, clothes, surgery… all of these things can help you achieve flawless perfection. Or …

You Can Take Your Encouragement And…

Picture it: A beautiful, sunny morning. Not too warm yet. Perfect weather to spend an hour walking miles on the canal path. Which is just what I did. Laced up my sneakers, turned up the music, and hit the pavement. And everything was lovely. Until that thing happened. That thing …

Winners and Losers

All right, people, we’ve got stuff to accomplish today! First up, it’s time to announce the winner of the first-ever BFD giveaway! Using a total random generator I found on the internet (the modern-day equivalent of writing all your names on a piece of paper and sticking them in a …

The Camera Does What?

So there I was, sitting around the pool with my family on a beautiful afternoon, getting ready to enjoy some Memorial Day picnic food, when my phone rang. It was a local reporter, who wanted to interview me. On the television. In about an hour. What?! But I’m wearing a …

A Cute Picture Of Me + Free Stuff = A Big Ol’ Win For (One Of) You!

Welcome to the first ever BFD giveaway! At the end of the post, you’ll find instructions on how to win some great products. But first you have to sit through a little story (unless, of course, you just scroll right down to the bottom). Not the giveaway. Brings back memories …

Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom – Oh My!

I think we can all agree that sometimes the world feels pretty bonkers. Whether it’s something huge and overwhelming like a natural disaster (donate, donate, donate!), or something small but intensely personal like a rejection (thanks, literary magazines!), it’s easy to get overwhelmed. So today, I thought we’d talk a …

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