Getting Ghosted on Club Penguin
I recently watched Inside Out, which was a huge mistake for someone as nostalgic as I am. I cried through the entire movie while reflecting on...
Staying Forever Young
It’s common knowledge that growing up is kind of the worst. It’s a world full of responsibility, stress, caffeine headaches, and “business casual” attire. Plus,...
Learning the Truth From Mother and Father Dearest
There’s always that one song your whole family loves. You grew up listening to that song in your dad’s car while running errands, at family...
On “Being Old”
I just recently had a birthday and somehow now qualify as “old.” I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I am hip-replacement age...
Why is the Internet Obsessed with Disney Princesses?
Even if we no longer want to be princesses, we still seem to really like thinking about them. Whenever Buzzfeed (or, let’s face it, The...
Magic Tree House: The Next Generation
Let’s start off with a little personal anecdote: the first chapter book I ever read was a Magic Tree House book, so they hold a special...
MOO! Trick-or-Treating in Small-Town Rural America
If you’ve never been to small-town rural America, you are missing out on really good corn and potatoes, traffic jams caused exclusively by slow tractors,...
To Anyone Who Has Ever Handed a Child a Box of Raisins for Halloween
Dear Boxed Baby Raisin Loving Neighbors, Oh, Halloween. I look back on my childhood memories of trick or treating very fondly. At the end of the night, my...
Back-to-School Shoppers Anonymous
by Annie Warner I don’t have an addiction; I wouldn’t even call it a problem. I can stop anytime I want; I did stop. I’m...
Now In Session: Support Group For Girls That Sucked At Youth Soccer
Thank you ladies so much for coming out today. It’s been some time since we quit our childhood soccer teams after taking two seasons to...