I have a teeny tiny red Toyota Echo. What’s that? You’ve never heard of the Toyota Echo? Well, that’s because they don’t make it anymore. …

For the past couple of months I’ve been mentoring a teen in my neighborhood. She’s incredibly intelligent, funny, and kind. I absolutely love spending time …

Every few months or so, I get frustrated with the lack of progress in my life and I spend money on a new (sometimes expensive) …

My grandmother’s name was Luz. “Luz” means light in Spanish, and I honestly can’t think of a more fitting name. I’ve been thinking a lot …

Fledgling songwriters, some of whom I have never met before, often email me and ask me to listen to their music. I used to get …

Have you ever been watching a movie and all of a sudden realized that something absolutely terrible is about to happen? It’s a very familiar …

I am never more diligent about house cleaning, doing laundry, and organizing my surroundings than when I have a deadline to meet. Usually, I’m pretty …

“You’re too small!” As the youngest of three, I hated hearing that! My sister and brother are much, MUCH older than I am,* and growing …

I’ve said this more times than I can count: I often feel bad for the people who don’t know my friends. I know that it …

Fairytales have ruined me. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been on a steady media diet of Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After. …