One year ago, I married my best friend. Well, sort of. I married him to his best friend....
In fourth grade, I did a project on Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. And two days ago, I fulfilled...
I recently attended a yoga class, and I found out I am apparently not a yoga person. I wanted healin...
I recently got a $20 tattoo. Some people might argue that this was a mistake. I am one of those...
There are moments in life where you take a good, hard look at yourself and wonder: Why the hell di...
My grandfather and I are best friends. I don’t know if he knows that, but I firmly believe...
Apathy is easy. This was weighing on me recently when I was writing about another bad thing. Unfortunately,...
Standing on the side of the road, cars speeding by with drivers craning their necks to get a good...
I have to admit something embarrassing: I recently went to Starbucks. Okay, that in and of itself...
As we approach the end of the year, I’m reflecting on my New Year’s resolutions. I had...
My grandparents know a different Alton than I do. Both of them are Riverbend natives, born and...
How do I find myself in these situations? I once watched a TED Talk by Shonda Rhimes about her...
Call me a hippie, but I’m scared of climate change. Not only am I scared of climate change,...
The first day of fall is technically in September, but the season really started this weekend, when...
BRIGHTON - Friday night was freezing and rainy, but that couldn’t stop the population of Brighton....
ALTON - After learning about a local woman’s ritual of watching the sunset, I had to try it...
MARYVILLE - You never know where the day will take you. Case in point, this morning I stuffed two rolled-u...
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