It’s heartbreaking as a writer to learn people hate your work. I don’t mean critiqued for poor grammar or flat character arcs. Those are skills authors refine over time. Instead, I’m referring to the professional authors brave enough to share their creations that face horrid reviews amidst a flow of positive ones. They awake to ...

One of my middle school gym teachers had a tattoo on his leg. It was a picture of a dinosaur—or a lizard; I never got a close enough look. Whatever creature it was, it was riding a bicycle, and its tail turned into a woman’s leg wearing a stiletto. This tattoo was the subject of ...

I’m the type of person who hates failing. The idea of getting behind, or not turning in good quality work makes me anxious. I’ve always prided myself on being able to check in with myself. There have always been certain aspects of my personality I knew without a doubt. My “talent” as a writer is ...

Spring is well underway, and summertime is fast approaching. The beautiful state of Michigan offers many opportunities, guaranteeing fun-filled days for families. Listed below are six wonderful ideas. Go Fishing Michigan has so many lakes to enjoy fishing at! Gather your family together and enjoy a nice day at the lake fishing, barbecuing, and relaxing. ...

“Do more of what lights your soul on fire.” That is the intriguing quote on the cover of my new journal. It is the reason I was drawn to it. The verb do suggests action, enthusiasm, movement. This is not talking about binge-watching your favorite show or YouTubers, or spending hours on social media debating ...

You were a walking form of art  With green eyes that shot me dead And I think back to when people say “Artists die unknown” Because nobody will ever know  How much of me went into creating you

I’ve always had an issue with comparing myself to other people. I think it comes from the fact that I always wanted to either be at the same level as my siblings or better than them. I wanted to be talented like them. One would think that two decades later I would realize that people ...

Break it down, get up on tiptoe, keep smiling. Breathe, stretch, extend and then go further. Feel the rhythm, melody, moving through you. She must be weightless. She must be delicate. Then she must be strong. Step, plie, fly. There is no room for error. It’s amazing how much dancing feels like a fight. He’s ...

Meet Riley, Peyton and Finley. The best witches a girl could have. Follow their adventures weekly!

This past weekend, my family and I went to see My Son Pinocchio Jr., put on by the local Christian Youth Theater. Children ages 8 to 18 acted, danced, and sang on stage while their peers ran lights and set the scenes. I watched the children sing and act on stage and observed my family’s ...