Ever since I was a kid, I had a story inside me. A story that is desperate to leave the hollows of my chest and …
Last Year at Home: Making Your Time Meaningful
My teenage daughter has just begun her last year of living at home before she goes off to college. I plan on filling this year …
The Importance of Adventure
My life, although short, has been full of experiences so far. I have learned many lessons through my mistakes, and I am forever grateful for …
Ode to Passion
Passion. Such a simple word, yet so powerful and well-understood. Not only do your own passions define who you are, but they motivate you to …
Adventure Is Life by Clara Addari
The following was written for Germ’s May Writing Challenge. While I sit here the only thing I can think of is how much it is …
A Girl’s Guide to Life’s Dares
There’s always that one big adventure that we wish to find — the kind where we feel infinite. The kind that makes us feel like …
Left Behind
There are a lot of great things about growing up, but a lot of things also suck pretty badly. You pay your own bills, you …
Life Straw: The Invention That Could Change the World
Imagine you could change the world with a simple invention. Imagine that you could save millions of lives with a little tube. Now, it’s possible! …
The Truth about Dating in Your Twenties
I have no illusions about my lack of concrete dating knowledge. I have not seen or heard it all, nor do I claim to be …