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Don’t Hold on to Old Raisins
“What happens to a dream differed?” Langston Hughes‘ iconic words have stuck with me since I first read this poem in high school. I thought about his question the other day, when an acquaintance of mine was telling me that she decided to give … Continue reading
Wedding Fairy Godmother
Do you ever feel like there’s someone eavesdropping on your conversation with the express purpose of making your day? Right before the wedding, I was talking to someone who just got married and she told me that I’d really regret … Continue reading
Posted in advice, heso, wedding
Tagged fairy godmother, full moon resort, how to pick a videographer, Videographer, Wedding, Wedding videography
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Which kid are you?
A little girl decides to take a risk and climb on top of the monkey bars. The other kids in the playground look up at her in awe as she balances on the metal rods high above them. She puts … Continue reading
Financial advice everyone in their 20s should know
Hopefully you’ve all finished filing your taxes, but while your mind is still on money I thought I’d go over a few basic money tips that everyone in their 20s should know. 1. Invest in your retirement It might seem … Continue reading
Posted in advice, happiness, heso, money
Tagged Credit score, FICO, get out of debt, Interest rate, Jodi Picoult, Personal finance, Suze Orman
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Blood and Nutshells
When reading about character development in See Jane Write, I got a great piece of writing advice that also poses an interesting question for everyone. “Think of a childhood story that would summarize each of your characters. What is their nutshell?” You … Continue reading
Posted in heso, hypothetical question, journaling, psychology, vulnerability, writing
Tagged austin powers, Humor, life lessons, Parenting, playground accidents, stitches, writing advice
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Life’s a Beach!
It’s really hard to remember how to spell and pronounce Essaouira (I settled on saying it like “I swear-a” with a thick Italian accent), but it’s well worth the trip. This old port city on the Atlantic coast was once owned by … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, heso, Morocco, travel
Tagged Agadir, bathrooms, Beach, colonialism, essaouira, Morocco, Riad Chbanate
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We Are Licensed to Wed!!!
First thing this morning, Mike and I took a trip down to City Hall to get our marriage license. We were tired but excited! We followed all the signs… I went through a phase where I was addicted to Ancestry.com. I … Continue reading
The 4 best hugs of my life
I can still remember the moment my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Moffit, explained that electrons can leave one atom and enter another atom. I couldn’t believe everyone else was just sitting there calmly, taking notes. Did they not understand … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, heso, TLC
Tagged bear hug, electrons, High school, hug, oxytocin, TLC
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My dinner party with 5 famous people: #5 Joan Rivers
Last but not least, I would round out my celebrity dinner party with Joan Rivers. She might seem like an odd choice, after all she’s known for her catty fashion criticism and overdone plastic surgery, but she still amazes me. I hadn’t … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, culture, heso, hypothetical question
Tagged a piece of work, Celebrity, Dan Savage, Documentary film, Joan Rivers, Johnny Carson
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My dinner party with 5 famous people: #4 Dan Savage
I’ve decided to take a cue from the classic college application question: If you could have dinner with five famous people (alive or dead) who would they be and why? It’s a good question because it shows what you value … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, culture, heso, hypothetical question
Tagged Dan Savage, gay, It gets better, LGBT, Nebraska, Savage Love, Suicide, Terry Miller
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