Falling From the Nest: How it Feels to Leave Home at 19
By Haley Shoemaker — “Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she won’t suffer the way people do when they have a...
View ArticleAdvice from Amy: Climb Mountains, Hike Forward, and Push Yourself
By Amy K. Andrews — The sun was shining, the mosquitoes were biting, and my backpack was full of snacks. At least that was how the 8.2 mile hike to Alaska’s Harding Ice Field began. The trail head did...
View ArticleHow to Make the Best Out of Life as a Post-Grad
By Shannon Sweeny — If you have recently graduated college, the following scenario might sound familiar to you: Your friends have relocated to other parts of the country, whether temporary or...
View ArticleCelebrating 6 Months: What Being ‘Positively Smitten’ Means to Crystal
When I was little, I liked to imagine what my life might someday be like when I was “older.” No two scenarios were the same — in some, I was a fashionista roaming the streets of New York, while in...
View ArticleHow I Freed Myself from Society’s Toxic Messages and Learned to Love Myself
By Sandra Kim This is a promotional post for Everyday Feminism. – “Um…so how do you do this emotional processing thing?” I asked this question at 23 years old because I had never really heard of...
View ArticleAdvice from Amy: Three Tips to Get the Most out of School and Fresh Starts
By Amy K. Andrews — It’s September, dear readers, and time to sharpen your pencils. Although I suspect some of you are doing exactly that, there are others of you to whom I suggest that adage...
View Article9 Things I Wish I Knew In High School
I think high school kids today are probably a hell of a lot smarter than my peers and I were when we were in high school. They’ve grown up with technology at their finger tips, they don’t bat an eye at...
View ArticleAdvice from Amy: When Life Hands You Lemons…
By Amy K. Andrews — My Grandma Rose always said that when life hands you lemons, turn around and chuck them back at life. She has accumulated a lot of wisdom in her 90 years, and it turns out that her...
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