I was a virgin until I got married last summer at the age of 25. Throughout my life, I received tons of “advice” and heard …
Discovering the Santa Truth
I will always remember the year that I figured out there was no Santa. I was still pretty young, mid-elementary school age. I was in …
“Home for the Holidays” Is Not for Everyone
Although holidays differ between cultures and religions, they seem to have a common emphasis: family. For the vast majority of Americans, late November through early …
How Obsessing About Clothes Made Me a Horrible Person
When I was in 6th grade, a girl in class that I didn’t know very well passed me a note. I opened it up, and …
Why I Loved Going To School With My Siblings
Though my back-to-school days were a long time ago, I still vividly remember them. And if you’re like me and you come from a big …
Metta: The Internal Practice of Loving-Kindness
In the Western world, “love” is a word that has become so generic that it often loses its meaning. Simply saying we “love” someone is …
A Blending of Two Artistic Souls: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
In the art world, there are two names that grasp hands and stand out above the rest as a duo: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. …
Better Love
When I think of what exemplifies love, family, and music, I think of the DuPree family. If you haven’t heard of them, fire up your iTunes …
Artifact of Grace: A Cause Worth Crafting
Kristin Mae Photography © Her name is Kristin Griffith, and she’s a twenty-eight-year-old photographer from Denver, Colorado. What makes her heart the happiest? Ghana, Africa. …