On Raising Houses

I spent a lot of this week researching the power behind “strength phrases.” These brief reminders to ourselves, if used consistently, can become our most powerful weapons against fear, doubt, shame and even depression. With potential like that, I wanted to...

What Ballet Class Taught Me About Life and People

It was late summer 2011, and I had just moved across the country for not the first, not the second, but the third time. After barely surviving my first couple of weeks of sixth grade, I was looking forward to reconnecting with my old dance teacher for some much-needed...

On Oxygen Masks and Happiness

We all have that one friend that we want to shake. Just take them by the shoulders and shake them until they smile. Because they’re wonderful, and they don’t know it. They can’t feel it. Something in their life has stolen their joy, and they’ve...

You Do Know What You Want to Do with Your Life

Throughout middle school and into high school, I was the spitting image of Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) in that one scene from High School Musical 3: Senior Year. I know you know what I’m talking about. Okay, so, my chaines turns were performed with pin-straight legs...

Power Anthems Playlist

With all the writing I’ve been doing recently, I’ve discovered that just behind every roadblock and burnout, there is a source of inspiration just waiting to push past the opposition. Last week, I told you a bit about how mood boards provide me with a...

Vlog: The One with the Blacklisted Playwright

Hi friends! Welcome to my very first vlog. I will be doing one of these videos every week in March to improve my communication skills… and because I think it’s gonna be fun. I have a few topics in mind, but if you have any ideas, I would love to hear them,...

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