This past weekend I went to see Darren Criss perform at the Theater of the Living Arts in Philadelphia. The only other time I had seen him live was during his performance in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway (which was fantastic), so I was very excited to see him perform… Continue reading A Short Story and a Darren Criss Concert
Category: Music
(Not) The Right Stuff
I’m struggling with writer’s block on my thesis today, so I decided to try writing a blog post instead and see if I could shake something loose. As I stated in my previous post, my best friend and I went to a New Kids on the Block concert last weekend. Opening for the New Kids… Continue reading (Not) The Right Stuff
Smart Phones, Concerts and Social Media: Are We Missing Life’s Great Moments?
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away." For my thesis I am working on a collection of short stories and poems that are semi-autobiographical along the lines of Sandra Cisneros’ The House of Mango Street. Tying all the works together is the underlying… Continue reading Smart Phones, Concerts and Social Media: Are We Missing Life’s Great Moments?
Cead Mile Failte and Five Reasons I Love the Irish
In which I celebrate my love for all things Irish.
Sometimes Dreams Do Come True
Henry David Thoreau once said "Go confidently in the direction of the your dreams, live the life you've always imagined." I love this quote. Following my dreams have led me to some interesting places, and though some of you may not understand why I would spend a ton of money on a trip to Vancouver… Continue reading Sometimes Dreams Do Come True