Hey there! If you’ve been paying attention to Twitter or the news lately, you’re familiar with the #metoo hashtag. Tarana Burke, who is a social activist used the phrase “me too” to call attention to sexual abuse. Last year, multiple women started accusing Hollywood executives of abuse. An actress encouraged women who had also been abused to use the hashtag #metoo on social media. It went viral. Women from all around the world have been sharing their personal stories and flooding our ... Continue Reading...
Social Media Blues + Journal Prompt
Social media is so powerful. It connects us with people from all over the world. Some who we know personally, and some who we’ll never physically meet. It keeps us in tune with our friends, and in touch with our family and acquaintances. Every now and then, social media stops being fun and becomes a frustration. If you’ve ever suffered from the social media blues, you know what I mean. Have you ever been home on a weekend scrolling through your timeline and seen photos of your friends at ... Continue Reading...
7 Reasons Teen Girls Should Have A Journal
Hey girl! Do you have a journal or diary? If not, here are 7 good reasons to start one. I hope you like them. On some of the new blog posts, you’ll see journal prompts too. Alright, let’s get started. It Can Be Fun Your journal is what you make it. In fact, you can have several types of journals. You can have one just for goals, one for your thoughts, one for the things you’re thankful for, one with your favorite things like movies, music, and more. You can even be creative ... Continue Reading...
Future
Let’s talk about the future. Your future, to be exact. There are so many great days ahead of you. Adventures to have, so many things to see and do. So many people to meet. This is only the beginning. Have you ever really thought about what you want your future to be like? If not, try it sometime. Take some time alone, and just think. What do you want to be known for? What kind of character do you want to have? How do you want to impact this world? What about a career? What are you ... Continue Reading...
When I Was A Teen
When I was a teen (back in the 90’s), things were so different than they are today. Ahh, the good ole' days. We wore our clothes baggy. Jeans, shirts, hammer pants - it was the style, and we rocked it. We listened to our music with cd Walkman’s. You had to be careful when you were walking or riding the bus because the cd would skip. We didn’t have chargers for them, they used AA batteries. Oh, the way my heart would sink when I’d be in the middle of my favorite song and the batteries would ... Continue Reading...
