Visiting Pomona College, the liberal arts college that is part of the 5C Claremont Colleges. Takeaways: Pomona College has the benefits of being part of 5 colleges (5C) with a larger university setting of about 6,000 undergraduate students but with the intimacy of a small college Pomona College is around 1600 students, about 400 per…
I almost drowned when I was in preschool. I actually have a pretty strong memory of that moment. My parents brought me to an outdoor swimming pool and I looked into the deep end which seemed so sparkly and inviting. Without a thought, I jumped right in. I didn’t experience any trauma, because a watchful…
When you have acne, you’ll know how bad it can make you feel. Even if it doesn’t hurt (and sometimes it can), your self-esteem can be affected. And it’s not just teens but adults as well. If you are a parent of a teenager suffering from bad acne, you’ll want to do all you can…
Personalizing your home is a, well, personal endeavor. There are plenty of interesting ways that you can consider as possibilities to make your home your own without spending a lot of money. I’ve been inspired by watching Queer Eye with such amazing transformations of the homes. Hang Some Pictures A wonderful way to make your…
I had so fun giving a virtual author visit to a 4th grade elementary school in Texas. This is my free SUMO JOE author visit in which I tell the origin story of my debut picture book and detail the process of how a picture book gets made from idea to revision to illustration to…
I’m so impressed by the children’s books from A Kids Book About. Their books are meant to be read by an adult and child and serve to guide a discussion around a tough topic. Think of this series as a Bird and Bees manual but on tough topics from current events to emotional wellness. The…
Getting engaged to the love of your life starts the clock at one of the most memorable and exciting times in your life. The time that you spend engaged is a time when you get to know a great deal more about one another. It also gives you the chance to collaborate on the plans…