An Escape from Escapism

Escapism. [noun] Defined in the Oxford Dictionary as: “The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment and engaging in fantasy.” I am, by definition, an escapist. I leave behind my sorrow and mood. I sink beneath the urge to brood. Run as far as I can from the feelings. […]

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Dear Lizzie B.

The meanings of my Tuesdays and Thursdays have changed since I left high school. Now, Tuesdays and Thursdays mean class at 9:40 and at 1:10 with two hours for lunch sandwiched between, then a shift at work, and a couple of hours for dinner and homework before I have to walk down the biggest hill […]

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Our Changing Climate

“We are the first generation to grow up learning about [climate change], and we’re also the last generation who really get the opportunity to tackle it.” – Finn Harries Climate change is not a foreign concept. In fact, I would be willing to bet that we have all heard the dramatic lectures on this topic […]

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This Modern Love

“We are fragile. Exploding like feathers from pillows of chaos.” – Christopher Poindexter Love. What is it? There are a multitude of adjectives that could answer this question. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is beautiful beyond imagination. Love is fragile beyond repair. The great poets and authors of the past spent their entire […]

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