How I’m Setting Myself Up for a Super Summer
I don’t think I’ll ever get over the fact that my days of three-month summer vacations are behind me. But, never one to glorify the…
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Volunteering Felt Uncomfortable Until I Realized I Was Making This Mistake
Volunteering has long felt like something I should be doing, but I’ve sometimes struggled with exactly how to give back. As a teen, I volunteered…
4 Ways to Use Your Summer Vacation to Spiritually Recharge
It’s vacation season! Whether you’re trekking a mountain trail or hightailing it to the beach, taking a trip is the perfect time to recharge spiritually.…
The No-Phone Zone: Secrets of a Tech-Free Summer
I love summer for a million reasons. I love the beach and long summer nights spent with friends and the fact that strawberries are back…
5 Ways to Stay Active and Healthy this Summer
With warm sunshine, fresh air, and loads of fresh fruits and veggies in season, I find that summer is the perfect time to focus on…
Summer Love: Finding Romance Without Apps
During college, I worked as a summer camp counselor at a Lutheran Camp in small-town Wisconsin. With a staff largely made up of those in…
3 Ways to Stay Body Positive This Summer
The summer months can be an especially difficult time for people who struggle with their body image. As someone who has had a hard time…
6 Summer Movies Worth Watching Again
Growing up, my Friday nights were filled with movies under the stars, with each movie projected onto a sheet that was taped to the side…
Summer Must-Reads
Summer is full of opportunities: to take a break, explore new places, see old friends. So whether your summer plans take you far and wide…
Loving the Shape I’m in: A Nutritionist’s Journey Toward Body Positivity
I still recall the first time I had an unkind thought about my body. I was in kindergarten, sitting at my desk. I looked down…