When I wake up in the morning, I’m not the most beautiful site. I don’t think any of us could really admit to looking 100% the moment we roll over to turn off our alarm and wipe the drool from our chin. I hardly ever want to get up from my super warm pillow infested [...]
After the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday comes something more special, something more in the spirit of community and generosity that makes the autumn season so special. And, you don’t even have to stand in line! Giving Tuesday follows the week of Thanksgiving and has one aim: giving back to [...]
Last Saturday, I checked one of the 86 things off of my bucket list. Although I have yet to read every Ernest Hemingway novel or meet Mark Ruffalow, I can officially say that I have finished a half marathon! My main motivation, of course, was to get the huge 13.1 sticker to put on my [...]
It is believed that one in every four women will experience domestic violence. These are tragic statistics, but I hope and believe one day those numbers will change for the better. This month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so let's take this time to delve into the issue. You or someone you know may experience [...]
by guest blogger Erin Latz Hi, My name is Erin and I would like to share with you my Gold Award project for Girl Scouts this past year. I started a peer mentor program at my high school because of a personal experience with a friend who just needed to talk to someone because she was [...]
by guest blogger Nicole Gittleman Post-grad depression (PGD) is REAL. Similarly to how post-vacation depression, though many may disagree, is also real. Life seems exciting and new and adventurous after graduation, until the dreaded month of September creeps up after August and slaps all us post-grads in the face with one large reminder: You are not going back [...]
Feeling down, sad, despondent, gloomy, depressed, stressed, worried, not coping, struggling, miserable, lethargic, dejected, in low spirits, glum, going through a rough patch. English has so many words for being unhappy. It’s not surprising, given how terrible sadness can be—especially over a sustained period of time. We often downplay it, believing that acknowledging it betrays [...]
by guest blogger Nicole Gittleman The transition from high school to college is a very prominent one. Some high school students move away from home, many to a university where they don’t know anyone. Classes normally become much more intellectually stimulating, meaning you can’t get away with doing your homework in homeroom anymore. For those students [...]
The future is a subject which everyone dreads being asked about. Whether in high school entering college or college entering the ‘real world,’ the future can be a nerve-wracking thought for anyone. Being a graduating senior, I have been going through this process myself and my friends have been telling me that I am not [...]
There is one time a year where many of us sit down and truly think about what we are thankful for. For the other 364 days, we don’t usually make the time to be thankful for all that we have and the people in our lives. December 2nd is Giving Tuesday, a day where people [...]
