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Society’s Depiction of Feminism vs. Actual Feminism
Years and years ago, I knew someone who declared herself to be an “anti-feminist”. I was so completely and utterly shocked by her statement that I have not forgotten it to this day. Why on earth would anybody say that he or she was an anti-feminist? Well, it occurred to me, the person I knew Continue reading
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A History of a Harry Potter Obsession
I wrote the following post the night Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One came out in theaters. Since I am re-reading the series for what I believe is the four millionth time, I dug this up in the event that my fellow Harry Potter fans out there might like to read it. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Joe and McKenzie – A Story of Near Suicide and Friendship
After I wrote down Tyler’s story a few days ago, I decided to tell another tale of mine that also contains a powerful message, one I fear bears relevance to today. This incident took place when I was in the 6th grade, a few months after my family had moved from Arizona to California. I Continue reading
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Tyler’s Story
The other day I was going through random piles of junk in my room when I found one of my old songbooks under my keyboard. Upon opening it, I revisited the stories behind so many lyrics I had written between the ages of twelve and seventeen. (I have not written any songs on my piano Continue reading
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Sustainability and Hope
I have just completed my fourth semester of my college career, and for three of those semesters, I have taken at least one or two sustainability-related courses. I have loved every single one; looking back at all of my classes, they have been my favorites. However, I have noticed something that occurs in every single Continue reading
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Little Miracles in Sedona
This morning I stopped by the horse ranch I volunteer at to say hello and drop off some brownies for my friend Jim. As I drove there and as I walked around outside with the horses, I felt sick and nauseous for no reason, though one conversation with Jim changed that explanation of the anxiety that Continue reading
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On Hatred for Skinny People and People in General
I have to prelude this by saying that I am around 5’10” and ungodly scrawny. It’s gross. I was born with a tiny bone structure that got stretched out when my genes decided to make me ungodly tall, too. It is almost impossible for me to gain weight and as a result, I have one Continue reading
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For My Teachers
Dedicated to my teachers, the people who have molded me into who I am today. You know who you are. OOO This past week has been Teacher Appreciation Week, and I don’t know if I can do them justice with this post. For all that they mean to me, however, I have to try. I do Continue reading
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Of Tattoos, Life Stories, and Judgment
A few weeks ago I read a disturbing post that really pissed me off. As per my new practice of not ranting right away and instead allowing my temper to cool before snapping to action, I decided to merely write a response to this post rather than start throwing things across the room. The post Continue reading
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Summertime in Cave Creek
Summer is my favorite time of year. Yes, you read that correctly. I am an Arizonian and I absolutely love the summertime. I can already see my friend Jim who runs Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary snorting at this, for he is outside most of the day and the summer is the absolute worst time of Continue reading
Shorts and Snippets 