Sometimes when we're going through a hard time, we need to remember that things won't always be like this.

The ride home was hot and tedious as always. A low growl was forming in my stomach as I peeled my hand off the leather seat to adjust the air conditioning. It was barely functional. The turn signal had been beeping for five minutes straight as we sat in traffic, sweltering under the weight of...

“Yes, but what’s your real job going to be? “Can you really make any money doing that?” “Oh, you’re one of those artsy people.” I’ve heard all of those phrases quite a few times. I don’t know, maybe you have to. I promise I’m not bashing artsy people, I fully admit to being one of...

I think it’s safe to say that I’m in love with the sky. When I was little my dad used to take me out on the driveway with his big telescope and point out the constellations. He’d tell me stories about them and the people they were supposed to represent. It’s hard to see a...

Our Father’s God, to Thee, Author of Liberty, To Thee we sing. Long may our land be bright, With freedom’s holy light, Protect us by They might, Great God our King.             ~ “My Country Tis of Thee” Oh beautiful for patriot’s dream, That sees beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human...

I’ll admit it. Sometimes I cry at the end of a book. Okay, more like all the time. I just finished the first Percy Jackson series today and there were definitely tears in my eyes. You see, as an avid reader and even more avid writer, I develop these really deep connections to book characters....