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All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned From “Clueless”
A wise woman once said, “Searching for a boy in high school is as useless as searching for meaning in a Pauly Shore movie.” That woman was Cher Horowitz, queen of Beverly Hills High, whose life was...
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Life Lessons From My Students
By Rebecca Parker – I spent the first five years of my working career as a guitar teacher to young children. Ironically, I think I learned so much more from those children than they ever learned from...
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We Are Not Alone: Bouncing Back from My Fears
By Jessica Wilson – Ever since we were kids, the common question “what’s your biggest fear?” has always come up. While some responded with “spiders” and others said “darkness,” I sat quiet. How could...
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Mobile Manners: Put Down Your Phone
By Erin Mack This article was originally posted at erinHasThoughts. – In this day and age, cell phones have become almost part of a person’s body. It’s not surprising — we text, we call, we email, we...
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The Myth of the 90s Romance
Cory and Topanga, “Boy Meets World” By Shannon Sweeny – As an adolescent I would get up to get ready for school, flick on my TV and there they would be: Cory, Topanga, Zack, Kelly, Dawson, Joey, Pacey,...
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Self-Respect: How to be Honest with Yourself and Keep Your Integrity
Did you know if you cover your entire body with enough layers, you get instant self-respect? That’s what some people would have us believe by saying things like, “if you wear short skirts, you have no...
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I Have Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Coping With Crippling Stress
I’d forgotten how hard it is just to do simple things when you have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. But accidentally forgetting to take my anxiety pills for three days certainly reminded me. All those...
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Advice from Amy: Learning From A Couple Twenty-something’s
A few weeks ago, I celebrated Easter by eating my way through an entire bag of Cadbury mini-eggs. When the joy of that indulgence came to an end, I joined my wife for an afternoon ride to a nearby...
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25 to Life: I’m Turning 25 Without My Grandpa… But With His Wisdom
This is it. Tomorrow I’ll turn 25. Although I was playfully dreading it before, I would be lying if I didn’t admit I’m actually dreading it now. I keep thinking of all the ways I don’t want to...
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Finally Feeling Fierce: 20 Tips to Build Your Confidence
By Daniela Hernandez – Throughout your life there will always be people who pressure you to look and act a certain way. There may be people who try to instill in you that you are not good enough....
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The ‘Never Send Letters’– When Break Ups Get Tough
By Shannon Sweeny – Relationships can be tough, and many of them don’t last. At the end of a relationship there is always unfinished business. Whether it’s words left unsaid or feelings left...
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All I Ever Needed to Know About Growing Up I Learned from ‘90s Sitcoms
Maybe I shouldn’t be quite so forthright with the following information, but whatever: I watched a lot of television as a kid. My favorite shows fell into the ’90s sitcom category, usually with regard...
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Advice from Amy: What This Texan Can Tell You About Barbecue
It’s that time of year, dear reader, where the outdoor grill becomes your best friend. You buy some meat, slap it on a bun, and dinner is served. You receive text messages, and even send a few...
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‘If You Think You Can, You Will’: Learning to Believe in Myself
When I was a gymnast, my coach had us drop to the ground for 20 pushups if she heard someone say ”I can’t.” Yep. The entire team was dragged into the punishment by one person’s “negative self talk.”...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Learning to Say “Yes”
In many moments of my life, I find myself afraid to say “yes.” I’ve had a bad habit of saying “no” to all the right things (new experiences, new friends, new adventures) and “yes” to all the wrong...
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Advice from Amy: When Two Roads Diverge, Trust Your Gut
Seldom in life do two opportunities present, where both are quantified as true equals. Perhaps you are deciding where to go to college, which job to take, or if you want to have a baby. Maybe it’s...
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Advice from Amy: Do It Yourself
Let’s face it. We all get caught up in the idea of wanting more. And although this can sometimes help us to stretch ourselves outside of our comfort zone, going for what we previously thought was...
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Advice from Amy: How to Keep the Joy in Planning Your Wedding
Over the last six months I have found myself walking down a new path, a new aisle, as I help a dear friend plan for her daughter’s wedding. She asked me to assist after being a guest at our own...
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Advice from Amy: Life’s Essentials Learned While Camping
With summer ticking by, now is the time to take a journey to the campground to see why everything you ever needed to know about life can be learned while camping. Here are my top five essentials for...
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