In the spring semester of my freshman year at Marquette University, I took my first steps into storytelling by contributing to the Marquette Journal. Those early pieces—alumni love stories, the candid journeys of first‑generation students, and my own...

In a world fueled by logic, data, and endless streams of expert advice, decision-making has evolved into an exercise in paralysis. Many of us, consciously or not, live under the illusion that the more we analyze, the better...

After years of writing at the kitchen table, dodging distractions like a ping-pong ball, the need for a quiet space became undeniable. A door to close. A window to stare out of while searching for the right words....

In today’s fast-paced, overstimulated world, it’s all too easy to feel scattered. Our attention is pulled in every direction—by news alerts, social media, demanding schedules, and the unpredictability of life itself. In the chaos, many of us find...

Graduation day is a milestone filled with excitement and memories—but it also comes with the challenge of choosing the perfect outfit. Whether you’re the one receiving your diploma or a guest celebrating a loved one’s success, making the...

Two years ago, you woke up on a Monday morning swearing you’d never pick up another drink. You meant it—truly, from the depths of your exhausted soul. Yet by nightfall, you were crawling beneath your own dining-room table,...