I grew up watching the annual TV runs of the ballet and re-reading the book version (multiple times) every December even after I knew the story line by heart. I even had a figurine of the Nutcracker Prince; he lived on my fireplace until Christmas Eve, standing guard in my bedroom as I drifted off ... Read More
Things I Love: The Thanksgiving Edition
In the spirit of never-ending sangria and stretchy pants, a few things I'm grateful for: Six-dollar notebooks at Barnes & Noble, which I buy in bulk. I usually have one with me at all times—I need something bound to organize all my compulsive note-taking and journaling needs—should the ... Read More
To Bang or Not To Bang, That is the Question
I had bangs for the longest time. It wasn’t by choice initially. Mom would cut my hair after she’d finish buzzing my brother’s (he needed to be bribed with a grape-flavored teddy bear lollipop, I didn’t), giving me straight bangs that cut right across my forehead. It was cute, I’d like to think—but ... Read More