My favorite genre is fantasy YA fiction. Give me a book with female warriors, kingdoms, plot-twists, and magical powers, and I am happy. Graceling by Kristin Cashore checks all of those boxes and is hands-down one of the best books I have ever read. Within the first few chapters, I was hooked…
It isn’t surprising that today’s American culture can find many of its roots in Native American culture. From food to words to some aspects of government, we can find traces of Native American influence in…
Thanksgiving is a time for being thankful and making or strengthening human connections. Most people only think of family at Thanksgiving, but friends are just as important…
Religion is a touchy subject. There are so many dos and don’ts when it comes to talking about it that it is often hard to know where to begin. Religion is such a big part of human life that we cannot ignore the impact it has—both the good and the bad…
I recently interviewed Jessica Homami, a plus-size model based in Los Angeles. Jessica is a close family friend I have…
Halloween is always a fun time, and the pandemic can’t change that. True, we can’t have parties like we used to, but we can still enjoy the spooky season with movie nights, costumes, pumpkin carving, and lots of candy. If you’re feeling even more…
It is officially fall! That means there are plenty of fun fall activities and products to enjoy as you take advantage of the spooky season. You can go apple picking, carve pumpkins, decorate your house with a scary amount of cobwebs—whatever tickles…
Halloween isn’t just a time for dressing up, scaring people, and eating candy. It is also a time for scary stories, or even non-scary stories filled with magic and fairy tales. If you are looking for a fantastical book with a refreshing take on magic to enjoy this spooky season, I recommend Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey…
It’s that time of year where everyone is listening to spooky-vibes playlists, buying truckloads of candy, experimenting with fun makeup and hairstyles, and planning an elaborate Halloween costume. Even though we are in a pandemic, there are still…
School can be rough sometimes, no one can deny that. However, it isn’t the center of your life and you should always make time to de-stress. So instead of pushing through all of your homework at once, take breaks in between to relax. As a reader, here are some of my favorites things to do in between work…
