Inspiration According to Dr. Seuss, Part 2: The Waiting Place
Written by Kathryn Austin, Relate Intern Another one of my favorite passages from Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is about the Waiting Place. The passage goes like this: “You can get so confused That you’ll start in to race Down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace And grind on for miles across weirdish wild [...]
Tips for Shaking the Cold-Weather Blues
Written by Kathryn Austin, Relate Intern As fall arrives quickly and the weather gets colder, don’t let the increasingly grayer skies get you down! Seasonal depression disorder is a well-documented medical condition in which a lack of sunlight to the brain affects mood and the ability to focus. The bottom line? When the weather is colder and [...]
Cassy Saba's Note for DIY Entries
Hey girls! I am so excited for this contest. I can’t wait to see all of your jewelry designs! I know it may be a little challenging starting up with your ideas and techniques, but let’s see if I can help! For beginners, you may want to string your creation on elastic instead of a [...]
Enter the DIY Jewelry Contest; Hush Complaining Boys
Video by Kristin Larmore, Relate Intern Boys are always complaining about how we spend too much money! Well, not anymore. Enter our DIY contest and join in on the fun. Deadline September 30.
Great Places: Inspiration According to Dr. Seuss, Part 1
Written by Kathryn Austin, Relate Intern One of my favorite books is Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss. Though it is a seemingly nonsensical children’s book, when I read it I find myself fighting back tears because of how true the overarching themes are. The book encourages every individual to take advantage of [...]
Cassy's Saba's Jewelry Advice Basics
Interview by Kristin Larmore, Relate Intern Who is Cassy Saba? Born and raised in Arizona, Cassy Saba is a growing teen jewelry designer who has caught the attention of celebrities such as Beyonce, Brandy, Jordin Sparks and Alisha Keys. Soon to be 19, she’s been able to accomplish a lot in the last couple of years with the creation of her [...]
Vampire Diaries' Katerina Graham Speaks Out
Interview by Kristin Larmore, Relate Intern Can you imagine knowing four different languages, living in Switzerland, appearing in multiple television shows, commercials and films, starting your own album and becoming a producer by the age of 20? What a whirlwind! Fanta model/dancer, former Disney movie surfer and hip-hop back-up dancer Katerina Graham knows exactly what [...]
Beauty Shop for Rent… fully equipped, inquire within, Laura Bowers
Review by Katie Hinderer, Web Editor Beauty Shop for Rent is the quirky story about 15-year-old Abbey Garner. She is bound and determined to not follow in her mother’s, grandmother’s or great-grandmother’s shoes by falling in love too early and not having a penny to her name. So instead of paying attention to her good [...]
Beauty of God Seen in Nature
Written by Kristin Larmore, Relate Intern There are those times in our lives when prayer just doesn’t seem to do much. We get into a cycle of what we say and how we say it, and sometimes it loses its meaning. We can show our gratitude through more than words, though. Consider something called adoration. Even [...]
Don't Text and Drive- It Could be the Biggest Mistake of Your Life
Written by Kristin Larmore, Relate Intern It doesn’t matter how long we’ve been driving. Whether we’re 16 or 60, feeling too comfortable behind the wheel is what leads to car accidents and a grave lack of attention. Texting is a fairly new technological invention….something many now depend on for a large portion of their communication. Teens (and even adults) see it as [...]
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