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Jun 10, 2019

We Have to Stop Stigmatizing Birth Control.

Much of the conversation around abortion rights inevitably morphs into a discussion about birth control, and without fail swarms of people in congress (and on Twitter) decide to take it upon themselves to explain why access to certain types (or all types) of birth control should be restricted. This has…

Women

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We Have to Stop Stigmatizing Birth Control.
We Have to Stop Stigmatizing Birth Control.
Women

7 min read


May 6, 2019

Rachel Held Evans’ Death is Motivation for my Life

I’ve always felt uneasy about how one should really feel about “celebrity” deaths. When an actor, writer, or musician you love dies, going through a full-on mourning process seems inappropriate. Maybe you had the opportunity to meet them or interact at an event, but at the end of the day…

Rachel Held Evans

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Rachel Held Evans’ Death is Motivation for my Life
Rachel Held Evans’ Death is Motivation for my Life
Rachel Held Evans

4 min read


Feb 25, 2019

After 90 Years of Oscars, There Are No Fashion Rules

The Oscars recognize achievements in film, celebrating the images that light up the silver screen and transport us into other worlds, escaping into the richness of the stories played out for us. …

Fashion

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After 90 Years of Oscars, There Are No Fashion Rules
After 90 Years of Oscars, There Are No Fashion Rules
Fashion

6 min read


Feb 12, 2019

They’re Wearing What? Dog Show Handlers Edition

Five years ago, I wrote a blog post about the fashion choices of dog handlers after watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. I had no idea that this piece would receive the most engagement of any piece of mine to date. It would seem that many others have watched…

Fashion

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They’re Wearing What? Dog Show Handlers Edition
They’re Wearing What? Dog Show Handlers Edition
Fashion

10 min read


Jan 7, 2019

You’re Engaged — Now What? Advice from a Wedding Planner

A new engagement is a joyous occasion filled with excitement — excitement that can quickly devolve into chaos when the realization of event planning sets in. Without some guidance wedding planning can be like sitting on an isolated raft in the middle of the ocean, and with too much guidance…

Wedding Planning

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You’re Engaged — Now What? Advice from a Wedding Planner
You’re Engaged — Now What? Advice from a Wedding Planner
Wedding Planning

5 min read


Nov 5, 2018

Fun Loving Masochists: A NaNoWriMo Journey

If you aren’t knee deep in mind-numbing novel writing right now, you probably don’t know what NaNoWriMo is. …

Writing

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Fun Loving Masochists: A NaNoWriMo Journey
Fun Loving Masochists: A NaNoWriMo Journey
Writing

3 min read


Sep 10, 2018

I Think I’m Starting a Capsule Wardrobe…

I’ve written a lot of heavy pieces as of late, but today I just want to talk about clothes. Everyone needs a surface-level respite now and then. Having spent the past five years working in fashion retail, my closet has been a revolving door of high-quality, beautiful pieces that I’ve…

Fashion

6 min read

I Think I’m Starting a Capsule Wardrobe…
I Think I’m Starting a Capsule Wardrobe…
Fashion

6 min read


Aug 13, 2018

A Timeline of Taking Sides: The Church after Willow Creek

If you find yourself within Christian circles, you have likely heard about the sexual misconduct allegations against Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in northern Illinois and one of the most influential evangelical leaders in the country. I attend a church in a neighboring suburb to Willow Creek…

Christianity

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A Timeline of Taking Sides: The Church after Willow Creek
A Timeline of Taking Sides: The Church after Willow Creek
Christianity

5 min read


Aug 6, 2018

When the President Calls You The Enemy

People have disliked the media since the creation of the media, and why not? It’s much easier to blame the people holding authority accountable instead of the authority itself. It’s much easier to blame the people bringing unpopular truths to light than to acknowledge what’s actually true. …

Politics

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When the President Calls You The Enemy
When the President Calls You The Enemy
Politics

7 min read


Jun 18, 2018

To Christians Condemning Child Separation: Where Have You Been?

In the 2018 presidential election, Donald Trump earned 81 percent of the evangelical Christian vote. Nearly two years later, he still holds a very favorable 75 percent of support by white evangelicals. Surprisingly, Christians have been put in a state of distress over Trump’s zero-tolerance policy against migrants crossing the…

Immigration

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To Christians Condemning Child Separation: Where Have You Been?
To Christians Condemning Child Separation: Where Have You Been?
Immigration

5 min read

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