At the start of the week, an alert came up in my car. I needed to take it in to the dealer for service. At the moment, I was scared and...

People don't like to admit that they get jealous — myself included. But it happens. I find myself getting jealous sometimes at the most...

Last night, the Tar Heels won against Duke. Growing up in Chapel Hill, everyone had an opinion on the college basketball rivalry. My...

What I have to say on the subject of Valentine's Day isn't really anything new. I've heard a lot of people voice complaints toward...

Well, it's official — I no longer feel like the new girl. I've been at my job for about four months now, which means I've been in the...

About once a month, I make the trek to Harrisonburg, Virginia to visit my boyfriend and see friends. It’s at least a four-and-a-half hour...

Typically, when people use the phrase "starting the next chapter," it's being used as a metaphor. It marks a new and different time in a...

For a few days, it felt a little like spring. The last few mornings and all of yesterday felt cold, and I am a tad bitter about it until...

"So this is Christmas, and what have you done?" Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! Last year, I never would've expected I'd be...

A couple of weeks ago, I shared something I was proud of and it didn't do as well as I thought it would on social media. I got the chills...

The Carolinas and Virginia just got hit hard with some winter weather. Charlotte got a little mixture of snow, sleet and ice that will...

I've been working at my first post-grad job for almost two months now, and not a day goes by that I don't reflect on what this huge...

Tonight, my sister's family and I put the Christmas tree up. I know it's before Thanksgiving and all that, but it was a good time to...

I've been living in the Charlotte area for a little over a month now. The other day, I was driving into a specific part of town and...

Today is election day in the United States, and people everywhere are heading to the polls. I fully expected to draft this while waiting...

I hate scary movies. The only way I can watch scary movies is if I look up the entire plot in advance. Reading it doesn't scare me, but...

The idea of being alone used to terrify me. I've insisted for a while now that I want to have roommates forever, and I've always imagined...

Like I mentioned in my last post, I recently moved to a new city to start my career (and my adult life). While I've been to Charlotte...

It's an exciting time in my life. I was recently offered the dreamiest job in a city that is bustling with life, but where I still have...

I grew up in North Carolina. I was born on the coast and raised in Chapel Hill. I remember trips to the beach in the summers, and I also...