The Social EnthusiastSometimes we get so bogged down trying to keep up with technology that we forget to live life. Try turning off your cell phone or abstaining from your favorite social networking site, even just for a day.
Growing up in south central Indiana, summertime meant many things for my family: delicious watermelon from Jackson County, the 4-H Fair and yard sales. My grandmother, who is one of the best bargain shoppers I’ve ever met, would take me “yard saling” all over our town. She had a knack for finding treasures in everyday [...]
The fine art of etiquette doesn’t seem to be appreciated as it once was. I’ve always enjoyed reading the Miss Manners column and reading her advice to our everyday quandaries. I’m often amazed at the topics people write in about (one recent column involved a very nosy librarian). If Miss Manners were answering questions about [...]
Last week, while driving into work, I stumbled upon a rather heated debate on a local radio morning show. Surprisingly, it wasn’t about the BP oil spill or the Joran van der Sloot case or another current event. The debate in question was about allowing children to have Facebook profiles. Several parents called into the [...]
“I think I know why you love cupcakes so much,” my boyfriend said to me one evening, as we were enjoying a rich vegan chocolate cupcake from Whole Foods. “Oh yeah,” I replied. “Why do you think that is?” “Well, they’re pretty, they’re small, and they’re very ‘girly,’” he said. “They remind me of you.” [...]
Is a college admissions officer really going to care how you spent your Saturday night? Maybe not, but many high school students aren’t leaving anything to chance when they apply to the schools of their dreams. A recent New York Times article documented how many teens are changing their names on Facebook as a way [...]
