Seventeen years ago I voted in my first presidential election, I was nineteen. For as long as I could remember politics were a passion of mine and my opinions and ideals always aligned with the Left. So, when I watched the election of 2000 unfold, my heart was crushed. Then, in 2004, it was crushed …
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban is a powerful story of a young girl fighting for the things she believes in: peace and education for all children. Malala’s story delivered the kind of inspirational tale that I was expecting – a strong, brave, intelligent and outspoken young …
When I started listening to Lean In I had no idea that it would take me on an emotional journey into self-realization and ultimately self-reassurance. I know I am a few years late to the Lean In movement, but the timing could not have been more perfect for my life. Being a working mom is …
Gloria Steinem’s name is one I’ve heard most of my life – from my mother, from the news, from other political leaders and activists – but, until I read , I didn’t really understand who she is. I knew she was a powerful voice and force during the women’s movement and I also knew she …
I live in a self-created liberal bubble. I have intentionally surrounded myself with like minded or a-political friends, with few exceptions. Rarely do I seek out those with thoughts different from my own, unless I am looking to prove a point or start a debate. After the disaster that was 2016, I realized I needed …
My post election hangover/funk deepened a little as I dove into Bernie’s book. I wanted to continue my path down political awareness, but also wanted something inspiring and positive. Enter Cory Booker – the eternally positive US Senator from New Jersey. I’ve followed him on Facebook for a few years and his posts are always a …
This may not be a popular POV, but I was and always will be a Bernie supporter. I was vocal about my support during the primary and am still following him. For me, there was always something missing in the straight democratic platform. Sure, I’ve been a democrat for as long as I can remember …
The first Katherine Center novel I read was the Bright Side of Disaster. I immediately fell in love with her writing style and wit. Her characters were engaging, relatable and I wanted to be their friend. The stories sucked me in every single time. So, when I saw her new book, Happiness for Beginners, I knew …
Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton crafted the perfect summer read with their debut novel Your Perfect Life. I have been a fan of these two writers and their blog for many years and have been eagerly awaiting this book for what felt like an eternity. As soon as it was available for pre-order, I hit my …
We’ve all been there – feeling your heart flutter just a little too much for someone we should absolutely not be having heart flutters for. While most of us feel it, few of us actually act on those flutters – especially when the flutters are for your best friend’s recently widowed father. Emily Giffin tackles …
