I don’t watch the news, but when I do, it’s because I’ve lost the remote. Until recently, I was an avid news reader and watcher. …
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The Secret to Happiness
I’ve been journaling for a long time. I’m the type that will journal ferociously for several months and then completely stop writing. A few months …
Read More »The Mess in My Closet
In terms of moving, my childhood was pretty stable. I think I moved approximately three times throughout my childhood, adolescence, and teen years. That number …
Read More »Weekend In the Rain
“Can nothing go right?!” I was at my wit’s end! I had been planning a fun weekend at my parent’s house for some of my …
Read More »Who You Telling?!
Colloquialisms, expressions, and idioms have a special place in my heart. I find them very interesting because they seem to give a little insight into …
Read More »Thinking About Me
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. …
Read More »I Like My Face
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 …
Read More »My New Planner
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) …
Read More »Grandmother’s Singing
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 …
Read More »Harsh Feedback
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 …
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