Real talk — when I first told my mom that I wanted to be a writer, she wasn't too thrilled, to say the least. Her concerns included, but weren't limited to: "How are you going to make any money to live off of?" "What are you going to do with your…

It’s a well-known fact that moms are pure magic. They devote, oh, I don’t know, their entire lives to taking care of their children, so it’s no surprise that there’s an unparalleled bond between us and our moms that lasts forever. From infanthood to…

Compliments are awesome — they instantly make you feel better about yourself, and in a society where we're so occupied with critiquing one another, it's an amazing feeling when someone else notices something positive about you and points it out. But…

You know what one of my favorite scenes in The Lizzie McGuire Movie is? No, not the end where Hilary Duff sings with Hilary Duff (although that is awesome). It’s the one at the airport where Lizzie’s saying goodbye to her family and she rolls her…

I love Taylor Swift. You, dear reader, probably also love Taylor Swift. How did I know that? Because everyone loves Taylor Swift. From politicians to cats to every single celebrity ever (as is evidenced by the diverse and ever-growing list of people…

It’s hard to imagine Taylor Swift being not good at something, considering that she’s, ya know, taken over the world. And yet, in September of 2014 when she first joined Tumblr, the Queen of Everything posted the following SOS: Taylor here. I’m…

Although my brother, sister, and I had all gone to the same middle and high schools, being three and four grades ahead of them, I always assumed that we’d never be in college at the same time. And for three years, they stayed at home as I worked…