Yes, it's that time of year: winter. Snow, ice, and slush envelop the world outside as the wind whips and people bundle up inside their homes. No doubt, winter is not many people's favorite season. Nonetheless, it does present a wonderful opportunity to catch up on some new stories or to fall in love with … Continue reading Warm Up With a Good Book
When writing, it’s funny how some of the most obvious things to say feel like the least obvious and literary worthy. Surely, this is true for me. At 24, I have lived over 17 years with Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT), a slowly regressive yet nonfatal neuromuscular condition that affects my outer limbs. Because of it, … Continue reading A Mixed Bag: My Life with CMT
Our world, in many of realms, remains dominated by the philosophy of more: richer, faster, bigger, stronger; smarter, more innovative, more involved (hence busier), you name it, all seem more lucrative than their less extreme alternatives. In turn, ‘more’ has been and is so often equated with ‘better’ and ‘greater’. This ideology vigorously pervades the college … Continue reading The Millenials’ Toxic Cocktail: Over Commitment, Addiction, & Normalization
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