Anticipating vs. Reminiscing Through Life
Living in the moment I recently took a poll on Twitter to find out if my followers tend to live in the past, anticipate the future, or live in the
Category: Essays
Essays on a variety of topics. Included are favorites lists, health, product reviews, personal essays, nostalgia, and more.
10 Ways We Celebrated Halloween in the 90’s
The decade in which you grew up tends to be the most personally nostalgic. For me, I’m nostalgic for the 90’s. Throughout the month of October, I can’t help but
Language, Memory, and the Mandela Effect
A brief overview of the Mandela Effect As the world gets weirder, humanity continues to search for ways to explain its weirdness. Once we understand that weirdness, then maybe we
Trying Hunger Blocking Pills to Lose Weight
***Please note, this is not a sponsored blog post and contains no affiliate links. This is just something I decided to try on my own.*** A “magic pill” to lose
How We Name Babies
What is it about choosing a baby name that is so personal? How many people like the name that they’re given? Do they grow to like or hate their name
Does My Handwriting Make Me A Bad Person?
The one time I had my handwriting analyzed was an experience that has haunted me for years. What started as a fun activity to pass the time during a long
Kermit’s Adventures in New York City
My sister and I booked a Greyhound bus and a hotel, and we set off on our week-long trip to The Big Apple.
One Lucky Kitten: A Lesson in Fate
The rescue of a kitten over the weekend reminded me about the close calls that we experience in our lives.
How I Got Into Beauty Blogging, A Guest Post by Sarah Sarsby
I can’t stress enough how great blogging is and how rewarding it is to see your blog grow and improve over time.
Can Just Anyone Be a Great Writer?
Writing is a skill. It takes practice, imagination, time, and a ton of failure, even if success ends up coming earlier for you than for most.
Paper Babies: A Guest Post by Cindy Lynch
Excited. very enthusiastic and eager:”they were excited about the prospect”synonyms:thrilled, exhilarated, elevated, animated, enlivened, … more antonyms: indifferent, depressed, sexually aroused. synonyms: aroused, sexually aroused, stimulated, titillated, inflamed, … more Of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state. I’m going
Journey to Egypt by Gail Nyoka
By: Gail Nyoka Below is an essay by author Gail Nyoka about a trip that she took to Egypt to escape her grief and research her novel. Traveling not only
Visiting an Abandoned Mall
For years, a local mall in my area was going downhill. What once was a teenager’s dream hangout spot soon dwindled down to a literal bird cage. Robins flew overhead
How Memoirs Inspire Essay Writing
Memoirs inspire essay topics Memoirs explore a particular topic or philosophy. While you’re reading, you begin to consider your own opinions on the subject. I remember when I first read