Are you even a Harry Potter fan if you don't know what house you are in? Well yes because I am a fan and have been since I was seven years old but I only took the quiz today. I remember when Pottermore came out. I was really excited and I'm not sure what came…
10 Lessons (with quotes) from Pop Culture for When You Need to be Your Own Hero.
Fun fact about me, I collect quotes. Those quotes come from books, poems, TV, movies, sometimes real people. When I hear one that clicks with me I write it in a notebook. Sometimes I draw it. It's probably not a surprise to you that I love words. It doesn't matter if the person saying them…
In Our Veins: A Nature vs Nurture Story
Last year I heard the Irish rugby player Paul O'Connell speak at a Youth event. He spoke about his success and the assumption that he was just naturally talented. He credits his success to his practice teamwork and commitment to his sport, not natural ability. One of the most prevalent assumptions I hear is that…
The Humble Music Player, the Self Care Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed.
"Space, the Final Frontier" On Friday I had a particularly long journey to make. From where I live, between two buses plus the wait (they are ALWAYS late in Ireland), the journey one way was two and a half hours and the same back home in the evening. Whenever I commute or travel, I listen…