I can’t remember when I stopped believing in God. I was very young. To be honest, I can’t remember at time when I did believe in God. I only ever considered the lessons they taught us in Sunday School to be interesting stories; I never took them as fact. I…

Even as a young child, I was a voracious reader, so, one day, when I was bored and feeling curious, I read about the history of Santa Claus. His story stretches all the way back to the third century, to a monk named Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children…

I knew when I became a mom nearly ten years ago that I’d spend the rest of my life worrying about my children and looking out for their safety. For someone with a generalized anxiety disorder, the world is already a scary place. …

2021 was my best year for reading. I’ve been a self-proclaimed bookworm since I was in elementary school, but this year I really broke out of my chrysalis and metamorphosed into the book butterfly I was always meant to be. I will, most likely, end 2021 with 90 books read…

I was 16 years old when I experienced my first heart palpitations. I remember that day very clearly. It was cold — of course it was, because it was early February. It was dark. There was snow on the ground and new snow falling to cover it. My mom was…

In the midst of the pandemic, I made a lot of impulsive decisions regarding money. More specifically, about how to make money. I wasn’t working and couldn’t go back, but I wanted to contribute to the household expenses in some way, so, lightbulb moment, I thought, why not try to…

I’m not someone who likes to air out their dirty laundry on the Internet, but I’m exhausted and need to vent a little. And I know I can’t be the only one who is feeling frustrated right now. Or angry. Pissed off. Livid. …

The tree is my favorite part of Christmas. There’s something about them that makes me feel good inside. Once mine is up, I like to sit in the dark, no other lights lit up but those on the tree, and bask in the glow. It’s also something I take pride…

This article is about five of my biggest writing pet peeves Before I begin, I just want to say this post is not meant to demean anyone. People make mistakes and that’s okay. Even the best writers throughout history weren’t perfect. …