I wish the girl I was at 16 could have seen how my Thanksgiving went this year- I’m pretty sure teenage Solen would’ve cried. And I mean the good, warm, fuzzy-feeling-in-your-heart happy tears.
Category: Thoughts
Top 10 Changes I Made in 2021 for Health + Wellbeing
I’ve made more permanent changes to my life this year than ever before, thanks to a diagnosis that lead me on a journey to become holistically healthier. Here’s some of these things that have changed my life for the better!
What I Watched and Read in 2021
Here’s everything I read & watched in 2021. I watched less tv this year but I read more books so there’s a good mix in here!
The Gift of A Gap Year: From Hating to Loving My Hometown
It didn’t happen overnight, but the people and the places in my hometown that were literally ruining my life also created a hatred in my heart for the entire city. I’m not from a small town at all- Kent has over 100,000 people who call it home. But sometimes all it takes is a handful of bad memories to ruin the entire place for you.
21 Things I Learned Being 21
Cheers to another year around the sun, and cheers to all the of the things I learned this year!
What Actually Helped My Mascne
Mascne sucks- big time. Here’s what helped me get mine under control because the last thing anybody needs in a global pandemic is to be taunted by daily breakouts.
Five Types of Friends You Don’t Need In Your Life
Sharing my stories about five types of friendships I think we’d all be better off without. Letting go of a bad friendships is never easy, but it ALWAYS pays off in the end.
Why I’m Watching One Tree Hill Again
Here’s why a podcast pushed me to re-watch one of my favorite shows from high school.
Why I’m SO Happy for Olivia Rodrigo
If I’m the one listening to a pop-album, you know it’s good! Here’s why Olivia Rodrigo’s newest album makes me SO dang happy for her.
Things Nobody Tells You About College
We all get SO much info and advice when starting college- but what about the other things nobody mentions? Making friends, roommate relationships, party culture…here’s my round-up of things I wish I was told when starting out.