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A group of students studying together the old fashioned way: using pencils and paper

Study smart with these tried-and-true tips

January 31st, 2020
I’m something of a life-hack enthusiast — and you gotta love an old-school alarm clock

Time management hacks that got me through college

December 14th, 2019
A screenshot of my new writing portfolio, a custom WordPress theme I designed and developed

I designed and built a new writing portfolio!

December 10th, 2019
I work with some good looking folks, am I right? One of my first group photos in TDR swag

What I’ve learned in 9 months as a digital marketer

May 15th, 2019
Snowy fun with my favorite canine, Scout, the inspiration for Paws and Reflect

Paws and Reflect dog training blog

January 13th, 2019
I’ve always been mesmerized — and honestly, a little terrified — of the ocean

I learned not to let fear make my decisions

October 24th, 2018
Then I cried myself to sleep for weeks and felt helplessly alone… but I grew through it

At age 20, I called off my toxic engagement

October 8th, 2018
Courtney Bolinson smiling, a photo she submitted to appear with this piece

What I’ve learned about community as an adult beginner

April 3rd, 2018
Alison and the Fearless Girl, a photo she submitted for this piece

I’m quilting my way out of a creative slump

March 2nd, 2018
A photo Carole submitted of herself to be published with this piece

I left academia in search of meaning

February 26th, 2018
A photo Catherine sent to be featured with this piece

What embracing my introversion has taught me about growth

February 20th, 2018
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, where Ben’s story took place

Ben Breitenbach: A survival story

September 23rd, 2017
It’s a bustling world — and our privileges do play a big role in our life movement

Why should I check my privilege if I’m not racist?

January 9th, 2017
My earliest childhood memory is waking up on Christmas morning to whimsical Christmas lights

“If you just believe…” Santa is real

November 29th, 2016
My wonderful teaching assistant team at the Wisconsin School of Business in the fall of 2016

This is what teaching has taught me

November 10th, 2016
Math is fun… right? Three cheers for standardized tests and dying calculator batteries

To the student stressing about standardized tests

March 3rd, 2016
The view from the top of a third-tier waterskiing pyramid — one of my favorite sights

A tribute to the Water Walkers

July 10th, 2015
A photo of my high school graduation captured by the Wausau Daily Herald

High school: What I’d tell myself if I could do it all again

June 5th, 2015