Laura Ingalls Wilder

Disclaimer: While the cover photo may be "Rants," I'm not exactly sure if this is a rant or not. I came across an interesting news article this morning at work: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name stripped from children’s book award over ‘Little House’ depictions of Native Americans This is something I'm very conflicted on. Laura Ingalls …

Would You Ever Re-Read a Book You Hated?

This morning (while attempting to contact various regional PTO members on Facebook for my internship), I came across this article entitled "The Case for Re-Reading a Book You Once Hated." I found this interesting, because there have been several books throughout the years that I did not like when I was first required to read them …

Four Years Ago

Four years ago, I thought my life was over. Four years ago, I received a letter in my mailbox informing me that my relationship was over and I was to "go have a nice life." Four years ago, I screamed and fell to my knees sobbing, and experienced my first-ever heartbreak just three and a …

Two Years Ago

Have you ever had a moment in your life that, when you look back on it, you realize it really was for the better even though it felt like your entire world had imploded at the time? That's where I'm at today. Two years ago, my second relationship ended. It was also my second incredibly toxic relationship. …