Author: Abby Olsen
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Alternative Holiday Ideas – Give Back to the Land, not the Landfills
Each Christmas season over 3 million tons of waste are generated – this doesn’t exactly scream holiday spirit to me. In an effort to help you do good and feel good in this season of giving, below are 5 alternative options to make your holidays a bit more sustainable and kind. Let’s give back to…
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The Enemy of Good is Better
Growing up, my Mom often repeated the phrase, “the enemy of good is better.” I think of these words often in my days and weeks- typically in mundane tasks like trying to fix my ponytail and only making it worse or tweaking a perfectly fine recipe and ending up with rock hard chocolate chip cookies,…
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Live Beyond your Expected Storyline
At 8 years old, I embarked upon my first proper “side quest.” I was walking down Long Beach, interrupting, waking up and compelling beach goers to buy duct tape wallets—homemade by me— for $5. This was quite the steal for a zebra-print/hot pink wallet with 6 card pockets and a large cash pocket…or the cheetah-print…
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Beach Route
The first thing I did this morning was go to the beach.Of course, in actuality, I woke up to a good morning kiss from my dog, Roger, made plans for lunch with my mom, got out of bed on the left side, and walked to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I put on my…
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Karen McCarthy Woolf Paris Review: Top Doll, Transforming Trauma and Writing Processes
While I was studying abroad in London last spring, I had the opportunity to interview English poet, Karen McCarthy Woolf just months after her novel, “Top Doll” was published. Karen is best known for her acclaimed debut collection, “An Aviary of Small Birds,” which explores themes of loss and migration. Karen has received numerous awards,…
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An Austrian Adventure
With Billy Joel as our travel guide, my friends and I visited Vienna, Austria for a quick weekend trip from our study abroad program in London. Just as Billy indicated, Vienna was there waiting for us, and there was lots to see and enjoy. For my own documentation and the potential enjoyment of you all,…
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8 Hours in Bath, England
Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 🙂 I am currently studying abroad in London and with that, I am trying to make the very most of my 4 months here in the UK and Europe. To begin on this, my friends and I decided to take a day trip to Bath, England; a place that quickly became…
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Gather Around the Table
I want you to imagine a very loud room. Everyone’s talking over each other, you can’t make out if someone is laughing or crying and the person sitting next to you just wants to tell their version of the story… by the way, welcome! You’ve now accurately created an image of any dinner party with…
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Navigating Life’s Turns
Allow yourself to transition with grace. Life is all about entering new phases and accepting the beauty of change and variability- this can be hard to acknowledge, especially if you’re experiencing hardships along the way. Imagine the route from your home to your favorite place. This could be a best friend’s house, your favorite coffee…
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Product Promo: Poppi Prebiotic Soda
The satisfaction of a soda, all the benefits of a medicine drawer and no B.S….or, to save some breath, *add to cart* What I described above is a Poppi Prebiotic soda, also known as my greatest discovery from Summer 2022. Marketed as “your new BFF” this soda will truly deliver you all the same essentials…
Alive and Well(ness) 