I'm an Olympic fiend. I love watching all the different sports of the summer and winter games. Maybe it's watching people accomplish...

As I near my 30th birthday, I can't help but think of how I've spent my 30 years on this planet. I was a chunky baby, covered in rolls. I...

By now, all of you who read my blog know that I love Paula Abdul. Recently, I got the opportunity to attend a live stream Q&A, followed...

I'm a big sister, both in my own family and in the community. I've always loved to give back. When I was a kid, I'd have lemonade stands...

The journey of my podcast started innocently enough. I was a bored college freshman who wasn't into partying on Friday nights. I was...

My family and I jokingly call our new home in Virginia as Vacationland. It's completely accurate! As a kid, we always traveled on...

As we head toward the end of June and into July, it's also Induction Day (I Day) and Reception Day (R Day) at the United States Naval...

Have you ever just met someone who you know is going to go far in life? I certainly had when I met a my good friends middle daughter. All...

I love being the editor for Mount Olive Life. That said, the March 2021 issue was the hardest issue I've ever worked on! In March of...

I have never loved math. Ask my mom, she used to sit up with me in the dining room and force me to do my math homework. I had countless...

Being in the creative field of journalism has offered me a ton of different opportunities. I'm grateful for every single one of those...

I'm always looking for new places to write for. I crave the time spent with my notebook and favorite pen. I long for quiet mornings as...

I've always had a love for reading. Many times, my mom tells me that my love of reading is thanks to my grandmother. When I was young, my...

There is something about anniversaries and important dates. We all have them, God knows I have many. However, there is something really...

One of the perks of my job is my boss understanding the importance of volunteering in the community. He volunteers his time as an elected...

How do you run a publication when you are almost 400 miles away? I can tell you one thing, it's certainly not easy and it isn't for...

My Life Publications has changed my life in many different ways. It is the first full time position in the field of journalism that I've...

Another throwback blog post on the way this week! This time, we're taking it back to the time that I auditioned for American Idol. I was...

I want to preface this post with the notion that my grad school experience was one of the best things I ever did for myself. I'm a proud...

Happy (early) Opening Day! Major League Baseball kicks off its 118th season tomorrow, April 1. Being born and raised in the tristate...