A few nights ago, I found myself crying under the comfort of my fluffy duvet. I was going through unpublished drafts meant for my blog when I came across one titled, "What Hurts." I read through my jumbled mess of thoughts that were penned in my journal. I quoted Ernest Hemingway while talking about feeling …
Oh boy, I’ve been staring at this blank word document for far too long. I’d like to start off by saying thank you to Mother Maven for the opportunity to guest-write on Uptown Maven. When I was first asked to do this, I was honored to say the least. This blog is one of my …
As fall slowly sheds it’s colours and trades it’s rustic palette for cold winter hues, I find myself daydreaming next to the crackling fireplace as I sit bundled up next to my fresh cut Christmas tree while watching the snow filled clouds arrive out my frosted window before the sky begins to darken. The funny …
I want to be engaged this year. As of this coming Saturday, I've been on this earth for more than nineteen years, and I think it's about time for me to be engaged. As the holidays role around--more quickly than expected--I've been asking myself this question: what one word do I want to hold true …
Dear High School Senior, The starting pistol has just fired on your last fall semester, and while half of you want to freak out and cry, the rest of you cannot wait to get this over with and to move on. On the forefront of your last year of high school, you may feel like …
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