April Fool's Day is an awesome holiday because pranks are so fun. The problem is people think they hate surprises and pranks because some people make sure pranks are at someone else's expense. I have a feeling the world would get a bit more on board with them if they...
In celebration of Pencil Day, I'm re-sharing the first 100 Ways list I ever wrote (inspired by Keri Smith). It was the first blog post I was ever proud of, and when I look at it now it's equally embarrassing as it is heartwarming to know that I was trying my very...
This may come as a surprise to you, but often we can feel like we are trapped and stuck in a rut when it comes to life. Believe it or not, we only get one shot at this thing, and so many people that have reached the golden years of life will remind you that life is no...
On March 30th every year, there is an unusual holiday that is not necessarily very "lighthearted", but we still get the chance to observe it because it's pretty important. It's World Bipolar Day. Bipolar Disorder affects 5.7 million people just in the United States...
Sometimes in life, it can be easy to feel that we've lost our way. Perhaps we've had a series of setbacks and lost our confidence. Maybe we're at a crossroads in life, like leaving college, and unsure which way to head. Perhaps we're feeling lost and in need of some...
Since I last checked in on a Weekly Happiness post, I've been pretty busy! I had people over to celebrate the Libra Full Moon and Ostara/the Spring Equinox. I went to Alexandria, Virginia for the day and visited a museum about inventors, found some roadside...
Recently, I read a status on a popular fat positive account that was making two points. The first was that people of color deserve to have a louder voice in the body positivity community. I agree with that. If your body positivity (and feminism) isn't intersectional,...
If you search for jewelry online, you will be flooded with literally millions of hits offering you every kind of gem you could possibly think of, but is buying jewelry online the right move? In this day and age, you can buy just about anything online in a few minutes....
It’s really important to make goals and go after our dreams. Sitting down to make a Bucket List and then actually crossing things off that list feels so good, but you know what else is just as important? Knowing what we don’t want! I actually have a Fucket List, AKA...
This past week has been really rough for me. It was the anniversary of something pretty traumatic for me, and I had a difficult time dealing with that. I also got physically sick from not taking care of my body and even had to cancel a photoshoot with Maura that I was...