The Fallen Tree Does Make A Sound

No, I’m not going to debate the state of water. Today I am going to try to tackle one of those annoying questions, the ones that should be very obvious but are inexplicably mind-boggling – like the debate around if water is wet or not. Instead, today’s question is this: If a tree falls in …

Sometimes, You Lose

I have been struggling to articulate how I feel, and it is a strange thing – a strange feeling I have trouble accepting. What it comes down to is the awful feeling of rejection. Wrongly labeled rejection. Ever since learning my plans for the next few years would not be so, I have been an …

Learning to Make Rice

How to Make Rice: 1. Put rice into a pot with water and wait. How to Make Rice 1. Put rice in pot with water and bring to a boil. 2. Wait. How to Make Rice 1. Put rice into pot with water and bring to a boil 2. When it starts to bubble turn …

Dear Self: You Can Do This

When you moved into the city, you had goals and you’ve met some of them. But you’ve saved the more juicy ones for last, and here you are – facing these goals you set for yourself but it pains you to even take one step towards them. What’s up with that?

How to Keep Your Chin Up when it gets Complicated

Sometimes, life really sucks. It's nobody's fault. Things pile up and the possibilities of what might happen next are too overwhelming. Sleepless nights blur into tired days and it's really hard to see the end. But always remember. Nothing is forever. So for now, let's just get out if this slump and start living life …

I Believe in the Universe

You know those late nights just staring at the dark ceiling searching for sleep but your mind keeps you up wondering “what’s the point? Why am I here?” It's such a big world. It's so easy to feel small and insignificant. And there are too many questions, with too little answers. We've come along way …

My *uck it List

Ever heard of a bucket list? It’s that imaginary bucket we’re supposed to carry around and toss ideas of what we want to do before we die in them. And we’re supposed to do them. I have/had one. But it was getting too heavy. I just kept adding and adding and adding and nothing was …

12 Happy Moments of 2018

This time last year, I was really conflicted. I was extremely happy with life, but also really sad. I had lost a lot of great things, but I had also gained a lot of great things. I got so locked up inside of my head, that by the time it was Christmas Day, I woke …

Nostalgia – My Secret Super Power

It has been an incredibly busy, thrilling, amazing, tiresome past few weeks. Since I've started my new job, I have learned so much, and have become really happy with where I am. I love my students and my coworkers, the city buzz and night life are amazing, and I'm pushing myself to do more, to …

10 Gift Ideas for the Season – Gift Giving on a Budget

Tis the season to be jolly, falalala-laaaa, la la, la, laaa! I am so excited for Christmas! The holiday season always cheers me up; the candy canes, the lights, the colors, the Santa Claus pictures, the snow, the parades! It’s all so much fun and purely amazing. Along with this season comes gift-giving! I have …