So many times, we are told stories that conclude with a traditional fairytale ending where good triumphs over evil, and we all live happily ever after. The thing is, life isn’t like that. Life doesn’t follow set patterns. What if the magic of life is woven into the story and is not the final destination? What if we tell a new story…

Ever since my fourth grade teacher introduced me to the game, I have been fascinated by chess. This past December when strolling by the window of an antique store, a large chess set with wooden carved pieces caught my eye. I was so excited to discover the very set wrapped up under the Christmas tree. When Stage Right Performing Arts announced they were putting on the musical Chess…

The holidays are over, but here in Kansas, the winter weather persists. Not to mention with the spread of Omicron and the recent snow, many people who are sick and/or cooped up inside are struggling to keep entertained. Instead of letting the cold weather get you down, here are 3 ways to embrace the rest of winter…

As I scrolled through Pinterest this morning, the quote above really struck me. In 2021, I had a distinct moment of surrender where I stopped waiting. Not only did I stop waiting, but I stopped searching. It was then that I was able to experience my “year of the phoenix.” As the year 2022 approaches…

Finding ways to support eco-friendly fashion is very important to me since what we do now will impact the future of our planet. A great way to do this is by supporting businesses such as Nuuly! For a monthly fee, you can rent six items of clothing. Then the next month you can return them and pick six more…

Playing Tanya in Stage Right Performing Arts’ production of Mamma Mia was probably one of the most fun roles I have ever done! Everything about this musical is alive with energy: the costumes, the songs, the cast, etc. Wow, I wish I could…

Scottsdale was the perfect place to celebrate my sister, Sophie’s upcoming wedding. From relaxing afternoons lounging in our heart pool floaties to trying new dishes at Sumomaya and The Canal Club, the whole trip was a blast! One of my favorite moments from the whole trip was leaping into the pool and gazing into the night sky…

Sometimes we experience time in a dream-like state, fluctuating from moments we want to save in a locket, to moments we just want to lock away. When reality is stranger than fiction, the passage of time takes on a new form. We seize the present, only to have a vague sense that we have been there before…

The Paint Mines Interpretive Park is off the beaten path, but worth the effort to find. In El Paso County, near Calhan, Colorado, the Paint Mines are named for their colorful clays that were collected by the native Americans to make paint. Brightly colored bands, caused by…

The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs is a registered National Natural Landmark. We took a detour on our way back to Kansas City from Santa Fe, and I’m so glad we did! This place just blew me away with its incredible natural beauty. It was so fun to discover a trio of dinosaurs…

Wow, Meow Wolf was by far my favorite place we went in Santa Fe. Some say that you shouldn’t look up pictures of the exhibit before you go so that it’s a surprise, but the even the pictures can’t capture how amazing it is! I could’ve stayed for hours just admiring each creative detail and area. From refrigerators you could walk through…

Oh Santa Fe, it felt amazing to finally go on a trip after not traveling for over a year! The adventure began with a road trip through Hutchison, Kansas, where my grandparents grew up. When finally arriving in New Mexico, the architecture was the first thing I noticed. The terra-cotta colored, adobe buildings showed off the city’s mix of Native American, Spanish, and Mexican influences…

Fashion icon Coco Chanel left her mark on the world by inspiring women to abandon the restrictive clothes popular in the 19th century. I challenged myself to restyle thrift store finds to put together two outfits capturing the style of Chanel. This post details my inspiration, process, and results of this project…

Finding well-fitting unique clothing pieces for a good price can be a challenge. The pandemic has definitely boosted online shopping, but the quality of the clothes can be hard to determine without seeing them in person. Another factor to consider is responsible fashion. This is a movement to make fashion cleaner, safer, and more ethical…

In these times of travel restrictions and tragedy, I often find myself with daydreams of running through meadows of lavender draped in cascading tulle and escaping to a different reality. Many people find comfort in the poetic nature of fantasies such as these. Perhaps you do too? A wave of curiosity swept over me when I first heard of the aesthetic called Romantic Academia…

If there’s one thing I learned about 2020 it’s that the only thing that’s predictable is unpredictability. I’ve had a hard time thinking of what to write on my New Year’s post for 2021, and I think it’s because we are all going through this utter loss of reality and life as we knew it. Never in my wildest dreams would…

"Hey Robin" brings the spirit of Robin Hood to modern day music. In this song, Robin, a female, brings awareness to the great divides our country is facing. Both inspirational and haunting, "Hey Robin" is a song for the times…

Tangled Web embodies how simple things can reveal more complex situations. The people we meet leave traces that intertwine into a tangled web that makes up our life and story. The lessons we learn from other people shape us and our future. In some ways on the outside this seems like a simple song, but…

Atop the rolling green that makes up the Flint Hills I wondered, what now? Friday May 22 was the official last day of school. Unlike other years when I would be signing yearbooks, saying farewell to teachers, and hanging out with my friends, I looked over the Konza Prairie and took in my surroundings…

Being a teen in 2020 is the strangest thing I have ever experienced. Fourth quarter of school is online, our social lives are restricted, and we have been presented with the gift of time. I always found myself saying, ah I would if I had more time. Well it’s now or never! Because if not now when? Here are some new things I have tried in quarantine!