Recently a friend told me he's fallen in love for the first time. Simply hearing those words made my stomach lift, much like the photo I …
Writing
The Bodacious Blogger’s Essential Ingredients
I've never been great at following recipes, perhaps because my first works of fiction were faux cakes and pizzas baked in my magical …
Savoring Every Step: The Happy Road to Writing Success
Savor: To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish. (verb) Before I finished the first draft of my first novel, I envisioned celebrating its …
Marc Schuster on The Grievers — A Hilarious, Inspiring Must-Read
Sometime during high school, I watched The Dead Poet's Society on VHS. I remember thinking, "This'll be good," before watching it, and "Holy …
Body Image Myths and Walking the Walk
At the gym the other day I overheard two women discussing the importance of inner-beauty. Minutes later, their topic shifted to a fad diet …