Harry Potter. Poor kid. When his parents were murdered by an evil wizard (He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, aka Voldemort), the one-year-old boy somehow survived the attack on his family. Thankfully, Voldemort’s killing curse (Avada Kedavra) backfired. A decade later, Voldemort builds up his strength and Harry must do everything he can to stop his rise to power. It’s the...
Category: Lessons from Pop Culture
What It Means to Be Brave
Me? I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you. Francis “Baby” Houseman, Dirty Dancing...
Look Closer for Your Happy Ending
The way Hollywood depicts it, love is “wonderful”. Anyone who has been in love knows it’s not always so easy. There are endless ups and downs and all arounds. Too often, someone ends up with a broken heart. Not So Wonderful There’s nothing quite like opening your heart to another person. That surge of emotions is like...
What Moonstruck Is Really All About
Falling in love has all the tell tale signs of an illness. You can’t think straight. You’re distracted with your head in the clouds. You start acting goofy, even awkward, around your love interest. That’s what they call moonstruck. What It Means to Be Moonstruck The word moonstruck has an interesting etymology. A combination of...
How to Give Your Self Esteem a Boost
As a writer, I know a thing or two about self-doubt. It creeps up on all of us at some time or other, regardless of what field you work in. The trick is to not let your confidence take a hit when things don’t go your way. Give yourself a boost of self esteem instead....