Living

Last summer, my time as an undergraduate came to a close and I had no idea which direction I wanted to take my life. I was naïve enough to believe…

Wanderlust. It’s a powerful thing. It’s human nature to want to explore and discover new things. There’s an undeniable force that drives us to be curious about the world we…

It started with Facebook. I loved that I was able to connect with so many people on one platform and post pictures, view the cutest animal videos, share a meaningful…

I have always been a solitary person. As a kid, I loved to spend time alone, often preferring to sit on my bunk bed getting stuck into a good book…

It’s an interesting idea that your mind and body’s well-being is heavily influenced by where you live. But is it true? Having grown up on the beautiful island of Jersey,…

Have you ever had someone hold the door open for you when your hands were full? Has anyone helped you pick up a handful of change that you dropped in…

In the midst of Spring, all rainy and grey, it can be hard to find inspiration or practice self care. Summer, although it’s right around the corner, seems like years…

It can be so easy to leave pens behind. After all, everyone knows that the world runs on digital communication. Right? Well… that’s still true, but the humble art of…

Writing is one of the best, most liberating, most creative, and most therapeutic forms of art. It doesn’t matter if you’re writing a novel, an article, a blog post, or…

Oh, Nicholas Sparks. He’s written over twenty books, many of which have turned into successful movies that captured the hearts (and tears) of those around the world. If I’m in the…

Work life balance is plainly defined as “ the balance that an individual needs between time allocated for work and other aspects of life.” It is the time that we require to unplug, de-stress…

Let’s face it: while most of us would love to press the pause button in our daily lives so we can attend that writing workshop or writing retreat, for many…

It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and forget to take care of yourself. There’s always something to be done, whether it’s job-related or…

There have been various studies that prove that loneliness can be treated with a good book. It can’t be cured, that’s on us, it seems, but books can help alleviate…

Entering college is an amazing, life-changing experience. At first, it’s scary and beyond nerve-racking, but after a few weeks, you begin getting used to your classes, deciding what you want…