Finding my way to NYC was not a direct path. In a way you can say it started growing up in Stamford, CT - being only 45 min from the city. At first I thought I'd go to college there - and then when I ended up - and fell in love with - Boston, ...
Care a Little Less
Since we were kids, we always worried about what other people thought. Are we cool enough? Is our shirt in style? Will the kids laugh at me when I speak in class? What if I get picked last in gym class? Who will let me sit with them at lunch? These anxiety stricken worries surround us...and ...
Facades
I'm the type of person who believes what people say. I typically think, why would that person lie. There's no reason to. So I believe you, her, him, and your mom. I believe that what you say is how you feel, what you want, and how things really happened. I still make this mistake. People put up ...
The Nine Rules for My Daily Life
Sometimes each day passes as fast as the next. You don't realize that it's already Wednesday or Thursday until you look up from the daily grind and the madness that has become blatant routine. Sometimes it's great because it means you are busy and hopefully enjoying the rush of it. Other times, you need to ...
Go on a date, with yourself
I used to think having dinner or going to the movies by yourself would be lonely. I would feel like a loser. This past year, my perception on this changed. There were times when my friends or family were busy, not around, or didn't necessarily have a desire to do the same thing I did ...
Friendship.
Written by blogging contributor, Audrea. Life is busy. We all have a million things going on and a million things to do, and as responsibilities pile up, friendships can be put on the back burner. Good, solid friendships need to be maintained in order to flourish and that takes some work. These days it’s so easy ...
There is Always a Reason to Be Grateful
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. With less than three months left in the year, it has made me stop and think about how much I am grateful for. As people we don’t always take the time (or have the time) to think about what we’re thankful for. At this moment in my life I am grateful for ...
Collect Memories
I'm a nostalgic person and have a tendency to collect things throughout my life. Ticket stubs from baseball games, postcards from getaways, and mugs from unique places. I can't help it, it reminds me of my adventure. What I've realized over time, it's easier to collect memories in different shapes and forms (without the clutter). Pictures...I ...
The Leaves Fallen
She sat She thought She winced at the pain She scratched at the pavement searching for a grain of improvement hoping for the mask to be removed The leaves twisted in the sun The birds hid from the disruption The cat perched on its hind legs She sat She looked for a new vision The pebble rolled towards her The brick crumbling The twigs cracking as she stepped ...
Understanding that sometimes you meet the right person at the wrong time
Written by contributor, Sonia Sahota. There are many reasons as to why relationships fail... whether it is distance, not enough effort/time given, cheating, bickering that adds up, etc. But sometimes, it simply isn’t the right time and place. Relationships can end because you have to figure out what you want and who you are. You need time ...