A Love Letter to Mother Earth

While the past 52 years have pushed some waves of environmentalism ashore, those who celebrate you  will always inevitably be squandered by the overwhelmingly selfish population. 

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Shooting for equality: Women belong in sports and should not feel intimidated or pressured by their male counterparts

Coming from a house with two older brothers, both more than a decade older than me, I have never been one to let a man boss me around. From a young age, I learned I can be tiny and powerful at the same time using both my words and actions.

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Under the Information Ocean

Social media is a double-edged sword; it tempts you with the information you know will weigh down your soul.  

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Hiding in the Shadows

Women aren’t taught “what’s next” when they choose not to have kids or are unable — they are simply asked “why?”

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Volunteer construction projects geared toward women help increase confidence in the Muncie community

Dark blue clouds cover the sun as the October wind picks up the coconut logs outside of 713 E. Willard St. The light sprinkle is a relief to the grime and sweat but can be bad news for the hog’s pen in place of a front yard. 

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Thank you for being a friend

Betty White filled the grandmother, mother and friend role needed by so many generations of women before me. 

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One Last Lap

There’s nothing wrong with five, or three, or taking a gap semester and coming back to study something completely different than what you originally had planned.

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Puppy Love

Mabel has never received emotional support training, yet she knows how to communicate what she needs, and more importantly, what she thinks I need. 

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Finding the Light

 The consequences of overworking need to be normalized, not glamorized. 

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Packing tips for coming back to campus after your month-long winter break

Every winter, most college students must leave campus after finishing their fall semester. 

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