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How to get yourself into the proper mindset for writing
Republished from Creative Writing and Insane Literature: advice on creative writing and interesting books, February 16, 2023. Imagine yourself sitting in front of your laptop with a blank page on your screen. You have a paper due in a few days, and you need to start working on it. You want to start writing, but you just can’t stop procrastinating. If you’re anything like me, this has happened to you more than once. Most people that write have a few tricks to get themselves into the mood for writing. Some kind of routine or mood that they set up to begin writing. For me, it’s partly about motivation. In an interview with…
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3 men God used to save nations
Republished from Bible and Basketball, March 8, 2023. God Loves all people. That does not mean he loves all ideas. A lot of times, God will move His hand through individuals to allow nations to experience His glory. The three men that God used in the Bible that I will hit on are Joseph, Moses and Joshua in that order. Joseph Joseph was the 12th son of Jacob and Sarah. Joseph has a dream that his brothers were all worshiping him through a symbolic vision of stalks of grain. Long story short, Joseph was betrayed by his brothers and was sold into slavery, then falsely accused of harassing the wife…
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How to Juggle the Consistent Battle of Judging
Republished from He Will Be Worth the Wait, February 23, 2023. Judging is such a simple thing to do. We see someone whose hair is unbrushed and the first thing we think is why didn’t they take two seconds to run a hairbrush through their hair? Or on a more serious note, we see two kids in class cheating and our initial thought is maybe if they had been more studious like me and studied they wouldn’t be doing that. Now don’t get me wrong; I am not encouraging cheating in any way. I am just saying how easy it is to judge someone. As a Christian, I think judgment…
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How to replace the lies in your head
Republished from Giving Grace, February 16, 2023. Do you know how powerful your mind is? Did you know that 80% of our thoughts are negative and 95% of our thoughts are repetitive, according to the National Science Foundation. I think we can all say we have fallen down the rabbit hole of intrusive thoughts and overthink till we have thought of every situation possible. Maybe you don’t relate to exactly that, but every human has negative thoughts, and we tend to believe those hypothetical ideas. The psychological term for intrusive thoughts is unwanted thoughts that cause emotional distress and discomfort. I find myself creating those hypothetical situations and coming to an agreement with…
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Discovering the differences between thrifts store and vintage shops
Republished from Thrifting with Emma, March 2, 2023. As I continue my journey to find the best thrift stores in Nashville, I have discovered an important difference between thrift stores and vintage shops that greatly changed my shopping search. The one-word difference between these seemingly similar titles can make a world of difference depending on what products you are searching for. In my finding, the difference can be summed up by one word: pricing. Vintage shops have much higher prices than thrift stores; because of the merchandise. Unlike thrift stores, which often receive their products through donations, Vintage stores seek out/buy their products from sellers with products that fit their store’s persona. Vintage stores…
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The bigger the better is a myth; here’s why
Republished from Nifty Nutrition, February 22, 2023. When you go to a restaurant what do you look for? The saying, “the bigger the portion, the lesser the quality is often true.” Sometimes all we want is a big carb-loaded meal to make our day better, but our bodies never feel better after indulging in this. The restaurant industry makes billions of dollars every year, and fast food is the main cause. McDonald’s, for example, increased its revenue due to their large portion sizes for seemingly affordable prices. This fast-food chain was first created as a barbeque grill, but its food was actually not cooked super quickly and the chain put time…
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Splash Mountain gets a makeover
Republished from Enchanted News and Travels, February 16, 2023. The nearly 34-year-old ride Splash Mountain is getting a major redo! The Disney World ride closed in January 2023, and Disneyland Splash Mountain will officially close at the end of May 2023, with both expected to reopen in late 2024. The characters of Splash Mountain were first featured in America Sings, which was a show where furry friends sang classic patriotic songs. The show was changed to Splash Mountain, and Splash Mountain opened up in 1989. Splash Mountain takes riders through the story of the mischievous Br’er Rabbit and his hunt for his “laughing place.” The ride is based on the movie “Song of…
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5 tips for an easy-going Disney World trip
Republished from Enchanted News and Travels, February 9, 2023. Going to Disney World for the first time can be extremely overwhelming. Believe me, I definitely have had to learn the ways of “The Happiest Place on Earth.” These are the top 5 tips I believe are the keys to having a magical Disney World trip! 1. Download the My Disney Experience mobile app When my family travels to Disney World, the first thing we do before entering any parks is check to see if our My Disney Experience app is current. The app allows you to make dining reservations, check wait times for rides in the parks, reserve spots in virtual queues and many other…
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The do’s and don’ts of booking gigs
Republished from Build Your Own Career: a music student’s guide to “making it” in Nashville, February 15, 2023. Sending a booking email is a lot like a job interview for musicians. The difference is that nine times out of 10, there was no “Help Wanted” sign on the venue door. Because of this, musicians rarely have regular gigs. Instead, they bounce around from place to place. Naturally, the material played, pay and length of gigs will differ, but hey, you signed up for this. Since nobody is going to pay you minimum wage to play 9-5 every weekday, here is what you need to know about booking yourself gigs. Let’s…
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How to fall in love with Poindexter in less than five minutes
Republished from Coffee with a Russian, March 9, 2023. This week I went deeper into downtown of Nashville and found Poindexter — an extra-authentic coffee shop located in the lobby of Graduate hotel. Both inside and outside of the building are unique and aesthetically pleasing, like the color palette of decor inside and the lights outside. The space is full of art and various-colored furniture. My favorite part of the shop is perhaps the patterned sofas located at different levels on the steps at one side of the hall. This design choice is so fun; I feel like it gives the visitors positive emotions right when they walk in. Poindexter’s menu has both made…
