I’m traveling for work this week. I took an extremely early flight out of Philadelphia and landed in Memphis, Tennessee at 8:30 a.m. The conference I’m attending didn’t officially kick off until later in the evening, so I took advantage of my free afternoon to explore the city. In my search for the town’s best …

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Three years ago today, I walked across the stage at Temple University in my cap and gown, happily accepted my hard-earned diploma and closed one chapter of my life for an exciting new one. Some days I feel like I graduated from college yesterday, and other days, it feels like an entire lifetime ago. On that …

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Last week, I traveled to Punta Cana with my mom to celebrate my 25th birthday. For the first time, I was completely disconnected from the Internet- email, blogging, social media. My only connection back home was via text message (and every sent message cost 50 cents, so I wasn’t texting regularly). Being so connected on …

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On Monday night, God welcomed a very special angel into heaven: my grandmother. After months of suffering, we sadly said goodbye to an amazing woman, who brought joy to so many throughout her 84 years on earth. A wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, volunteer and devout Catholic, my Grandmom selflessly gave of herself, all …

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Rise and shine! Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, these five simple tips will help you start your day right. 1. Wake up earlier. Seriously. You may think that getting more sleep= having a better day, but I’d beg to differ. Even waking up 15 minutes earlier will give you a boost …

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I never used to be a morning person. The teenager in me who slept until noon every weekend cringes at the fact that my alarm rings every weekday at 5 a.m. and I bound out of bed, ready to start the day. But over the past two years, I’ve discovered that I do my very best …

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How many times have you heard someone put off a dream out of fear? It’s more common than you may think…I should know. I know I’m guilty of this. You may be too. In college, I dreamed of writing a young adult novel. I devoured book after book in the genre, subscribed to writing and …

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