Anne Frank is a figure I grew up learning about. Her story was my first introduction to the horrors of the Holocaust– I was six years old, and had been […]

There are certain songs you can’t shake. Every time you hear them…there it goes again. Rush of emotions. Slight constriction. Eek. How am I suddenly back in 10th grade? I […]

I love “Sons of Anarchy.” If you currently do not watch it, here are three reasons why you should hop on Netflix tonight and binge watch the heck out of […]

Can we talk about how freakin random “Veggietales” was? It’s a show…about dancing/singing vegetables…that deals with morals…and biblical stories…while also sanctioning odes to manatees named Barbara…WHAT? Regardless, it was a […]

An excerpt from my journal: “Sunday March 30, 03 Today was kind of boring ‘caus all we did was pack. The only fun part was riding our car with no […]

I have never learned quite how to pair different ice cream flavors. I am the first person to think peach, nutella and bacon gelato will taste incredible together. (Very, very real […]

My youngest sister, Whitney, is one of the most glorious human beings in the world. She has such a creative mind, that it’s often hard to truly understand what she’s […]

I have never been more offended than when my SAT tutor told me I didn’t look any different— the  day after I got my wisdom teeth out. I was with […]

When I was 17, I got a pair of (for me) extremely hipster glasses. Couple that with a six inch chop to the hair, and I was a whole new […]

I was part of a singing group in high school. I was stoked about it with one reservation: the senior solo. Every year, the graduating seniors were essentially forced to […]

Lemons not only make lemonade, but they also make big style statements in Positano! This past weekend, I went with a small group of friends to the Amalfi Coast. After getting […]

One of my greatest flaws has always been, and will continue to be, my inability to dress for appropriate conditions. Whether it’s a question of weather, or a ten mile […]

I spent last night karaoke-ing my little heart out, and man, did it feel amazing! I JUST LOVE IT. It’s so liberating to release your inhibitions and just go for […]

It’s my youngest siblings’ first day of school. (FDOC, as we apparently refer to it now.) One, a middle schooler, and the other, a highschool upperclassman, will be waking up […]

The art of drinking coffee in Rome is particularly esteemed. From what I can tell, some would compare the reverance natives have for it to a tourist’s initial reaction to […]

I recently had a realization: when someone says, “I know ____ like the back of my hand,” that statement doesn’t really apply to me. I don’t know the back of […]