Category: personal essay
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It’s That Time Of Year
Image Source: Pexels- Enrico Perini Happy December! Can you believe it’s the last month of the year? Where did the time go? In Arizona, we have the cooler weather–not so hot and not freezing cold. Both discussions and more pop up as any conversation starter while those gather together to share as Christmas approaches and…
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Time To Let Go
Image Source: Unsplash- Riccardo Mion “The way people treat you says more about them than it does about you”. I used to accept crappy behavior from people I considered friends and always blamed myself. I used to hate myself and hear my brain churn as I worked constantly to figure out what I did and…
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What It’s Like Being Involved In The Music Program In High School
Image Credit: All images were provided by Luke Perry. Being involved in music is both taxing and rewarding. At my school, we have a highly regarded music department. In total, we have twelve music ensembles: the Red Group Orchestra, the Blue Group Orchestra, the Select Ensemble Orchestra, the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Steel…
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Halloween And Autumn Ramblings
Image Credit: Hanna Peters (In the image are Hanna, her younger brother Luke, and her younger sister Teresa at the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival back in September of 2014.) I have very fond memories of Halloween when I was younger, but to me, it wasn’t ever just about trick-or-treating; it was about a lot more. For…
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Getting Older Sucks
Image Source: Freepik Writer, Julia Cawelé, who just turned 22, talks about the birthday blues and how getting older has become an annual reminder that we don’t have forever. When I was younger, my birthday was an occasion that I couldn’t wait to arrive. I would start planning weeks in advance, discussing how I wanted…
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Why Are People Obsessed With Posting Pictures Of Food Online?
Image Credit: Unsplash- Toni Koraza If you take a quick scroll on your phone, be it a group chat with friends, or a social media like Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok, chances are you’ll see a food-related photo within seconds. Food-related promotion on social platforms has become so universal for content creation, not only because it…
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Dueling Parts
Image Credit: Unsplash- Carmen Laezza Have you ever felt like you were two different people experiencing a situation from both perspectives that conflicted with one another? No matter how hard you tried, getting the different perspectives of yourself to agree and connect felt like an impossible goal. At the end of the day, you are…
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Memories That Build A Lifetime
Image Source: Unsplash- Hoi An Photography Oftentimes, we as grandparents are criticized for giving our grandchildren more than our children had. The truth is, we view our new experience with the little ones as a second chance to have the experience all over again. Although my children have had a wonderful upbringing–their words, not mine–they…
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Halloween Hurricane
Image Credit: Unsplash- Natural Photos October 31, 2012. I stepped onto my front step in an orange Jack-o-lantern shirt and my orange cat ears to go trick-or-treating with my friend. The fall leaves decorated the water-soaked concrete. The sky had been gray for a little over a week, but the winds finally died down. Yes,…
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Meeka’s Story For Service Dog Awareness Month
Images: First, Meeka and Handler/Owner Teresa Perry traveling to Colorado, Second Meekaworking in San Diego, CA September is Service Dog Awareness Month, a time to honor the incredible work these dogs do every single day. For me, it’s also the perfect time to share the story of Meeka, my best friend, my partner, and my…