A couple of days ago, in the United States, was Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday that most people spend by reflecting on what they are most thankful for. Right now I am most thankful for my health. This past year was a struggle for me, especially my mental health. I spend most of last year focusing... Continue Reading →
Read Spirit Run for Indigenous People’s Day
Today is Indigenous People’S Day, a day to celebrate and remember the culture and contributions of Native Americans. We also must remember the struggle and hardship Native Americans have had to endure. For today, I recommend people read Noe Alvarez’s book, Spirit Run. In it he shares what it is like growing up and living... Continue Reading →
Death Anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe
“Lord help my poor soul” (alleged last words of Edgar Allan Poe). Yesterday (10/7) marked the 173 year anniversary of Poe’s death. He has shaped my life in many ways. It’s because of him I fell in love with the study of literature and focused on it in college. May his writings continue to live... Continue Reading →
Finding Inspiration in Vincent Van Gogh
(All information gathered for this post came from the Van Gogh Museum). Happy Birthday, Vincent Van Gogh! Gogh was born today (March 30) in 1853. I was going to write about Van Gogh's life at first, but I thought it too generic of a post. Instead, I have decided to focus my writing on what... Continue Reading →
Caroline Evans 