Trigger Warning- Domestic Violence   It took me 10 years to fully get over you. Every blood-curdling scream from my throat over 3 years was a testament to the manipulation that you had subdued me to. It was 3 years of walking on eggshells and uneasiness and a semi-permanent lump in my throat and knot ...

I have been thinking a lot lately about the concept of personal happiness. Why can’t people just be happy? I’m not talking about being ignorant to the injustices in the world, or anything. I’m talking about actual opinions. I love Starbucks, for example. I love the last four months of the year because the seasonal ...

She stares blankly in the mirror, looking at her reflection. Her eyes used to glimmer with hope, now they seem empty. She’s tired, always so tired. Going through the motions of life with the mask of happiness, trying to appease the world. The mask falters rarely, and when it does, she’s quick to adjust it. ...

Last year, when I found out about the sunflower selfie trend, I was too late to get out and get my own. My friend and I chased away our winter blues by going to a local craft store and taking pics of each other with the artificial flowers on display. We had fun, looked a ...

Life can he hard, messy, draining, and weight crushing. Sometimes it feels like you’ve been hit by a bus. Bruised and tired, you sometimes get angry and ask yourself why is this happening to me? I find that even on my hardest of days, if I can change my attitude to one of gratefulness, I ...

Independence Day is one of the best days. It’s just a big summer party to celebrate history and the beginning of our nation. But if you find yourself struggling to find the good in the 4th of July, here are some reasons to love it. 1. Food [iframe src=”//giphy.com/embed/jKaFXbKyZFja0″ width=”480″ height=”406″ frameBorder=”0″] It’s like having ...

Issue 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 “Finley we’re leaving for a few days not a month. What did you pack in here?” I grunt as I lug her bag into the back of my Jeep. “You never know what the weather will be like, or what I’ll be feeling like, and I need shoes for all of those options!” ...

Issue 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 We all sat in the workroom staring silently at the book. We had been sitting here in silence for almost an hour: Steve, myself, Finley, and Peyton. My hands were clasped, propping up my chin, elbows on knees. No one had even moved to touch it. “Soo,” ...

Riley, Tyrone, and Steve get to work on the cursed book. It doesn't go well.

Get to know a bit more about Riley and her boss! Learn all about the magical bookstore and the learning that goes on inside! That and how magic helps a late riser on a snowy day!