I’m frustrated. With the unrealistic expectations of society. The distorted ideals upheld for women. And the toxic behaviors women adopt...

For nearly a year I’ve been struggling with a peculiar problem. One I’ve been too embarrassed to disclose to most people. But I think...

Guilt is a peculiar feeling. Regretting an action; feeling bad, culpable, criminal. Perhaps It has a purpose in guiding moral behavior....

Everybody has a story to be told. A voice. A perspective. And there is a fundamental human need to be heard. When our voice is met with...

Setting: a foreign world, always eluding our grasp. Abound with incomprehensibles - stuff, raw being - of which we can only obtain mere...

Language is dying: the art of communication and writing has plummeted in today’s society and culture. In an era dominated by distraction,...

2021 was a kaleidoscope of experiences and emotions - many of which were unexpected and challenging but have spurred reflection and...

I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions - I mean, why wait until the new year to make a change that could benefit you today?...

What is love? It is a feeling and an action. Love is caring - wanting the best for someone and the best of someone. Wanting to foster...

Life is inherently subjective. The very act of perception, of “experiencing,” is an inference - a mere interpretation or impression of...

Leisurely travel is a privilege. While experiencing diverse cultures and peoples can indeed be enlightening, a “worldly” person is not...

After my celiac diagnosis, reading nutrition facts became the norm - which has been both annoying and enlightening. While it certainly is...

I got my first taste of resistance training when my mom purchased us memberships to the local gym in our small town. Naturally, I...

Running was my first introduction to physical activity - and it will always be my first love in the exercise realm. However, my...

Although I personally have never struggled with being overweight (and, in fact, have experienced quite the opposite problem), I am...

This essay was written in 2014 as a reflection on a traumatic experience I had as an undergraduate at Dartmouth College - specifically...

I think it’s only fit to explain my fitness journey thus far - to see where I’m from, where I’ve gone, and where I’m going. It’s a long,...