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Young Adult

"Seems Just Like Yesterday": Surviving Loss

Class of 2019 - In Their Lifetime

Tips for Moving Out for the First Time

Surviving the Teenage, Alien Invasion Years

The Lesson I Learned from My Dad Once I Was a Mom

12 Things To Know Before Freshman Year of College

Lessons in Spring Cleaning

The Value of Real Face-Time

Trying New Things: Wisdom From My Father

I Am Thankful

The older you get, the less you need a day to remind you to give thanks. I was always taught the value of the things I already had and perhaps that's something all kids need to learn. My family ...

Guest Blogger: Coupons Can Be Fun

GUEST BLOGGER: Gwen Handel Dahlin, The Frugal Connection Just the other day when I was getting ready to clip my Sunday coupons, I noticed my 3-year-old son was watching me from ...

15 Things I Wish I Knew When I Applied to Colleges

Applying to colleges is, for most, a nerve-wrecking experience. For me, senior year was spent procrastinating, followed by tears and the fear that I would be a barista for the rest of my life. I kn...

Maybe I Was a Bully Too

As a girl in the 7th grade, I wanted what every other girl wanted-- to be popular. 7th grade was my year to make my comeback in the social spotlight, especially since my braces came off over summer...

Leadership: And Other Traits I Hope Are Hereditary

          My younger brother turned seventeen in Alaska this summer. He and I – both barely of eligible age for the task – were hir...

Back to School: Tips for Simple Success

It's always hard to get back into the swing of things. I enjoyed school, but just like every other kid, my countdown till summer started on the first day back to class. Each school year, I told mys...

Growing Up, Eating Right

Up until I was about fourteen, my immigrant grandmother lived with us. She made sure I was always well fed while my parents went to work. I wasn't a picky eater...  unless it looked funny. Egg...

Advocating Bullying Awareness

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Fat Kid Rules The World- Interview with Julian Gavilanes

 While the issue of bullying is nothing new, there has been a wonderful, overwhelming sweep of activism against bullying in movies and the news lately. I was personally never bullied. Maybe, o...

When To Get Angry

 Forgive me, this blog post might be a bit scattered and may include a few sidetones. A quote I have grown quite fond of lately: A bad attitude is like a flat tire-- you can't get anywh...

S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting

Towards the end of my senior year of high school, our class was given an assignment: learning to set realistic goals. To help us with this assignment, we were given an acronym to memorize: Speci...