It’s all about doing what’s best for you. — When you live and date in a small town, odds are you are going to run into an ex or two just going about your daily life. Maybe it’s in the grocery store while you’re picking up steaks to grill for dinner. Or at the small diner that everyone seems…

and finding what works for you. — In the past, when I was teaching classes and working closely with students who wanted to be full-time writers, there were a lot of questions they would ask about writing full-time. Some wanted to know about how I got started and what I did in the beginning. These students were…

Because in truth, it’s not for everyone. — As an established full-time writer, I often find myself faced with new writers asking for advice. …

for mothers or babies. — When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I faced a lot of decisions. To circumcise or not if I had a boy, which I did. To vaccinate or not, which wasn’t really ever a choice for me, I always knew I would vaccinate my children because…

and better your life one achievement at a time. — Creating goals is a foundational block to bettering your life or building any successful business, but I find it is something that many people really struggle with, myself included. Too often I would set up these plans and these huge goals that were going to change my life, but because…

One-hit wonders don’t always lead to successful careers. — Viral. Whether you are a content creator, writer, or even a crafty Etsy shop owner, there is something that we all quietly strive towards. Going viral means that we’ve made it in a way. We are being embraced by a large portion of the masses and (hopefully) making money to…

I had no idea for almost a decade. — In honor of Autism Awareness Month, I wanted to share the story of how I finally got diagnosed with autism. When I was in college at Iowa State University, I had a lot of trouble fitting in. At first, this was attributed to start during the winter term, coming from…

and one thing everyone needs to let go. — I’ve never been the best at relationships. I used to fall into relationships when I was lonely and then ended up quickly unhappy and wanting to end them. Sometimes it was my fault and sometimes it was my partner’s fault. …

While everyone was looking at the slap at the Academy Awards heard round the world and the reactions that went along with it, I was looking at the reactions of Will Smith’s wife and family. Because I know that feeling, I’ve been in that place. A few years ago, I…