After we take extra time to cherish mothers, grandmothers, and other mother-figures, we should prepare for the vocation in our own hearts. This doesn’t mean mothering your boyfriend or rushing your current phase of life. Rather, it means taking stock of how you are cultivating your relationships and taking care of yourself.

It’s that time of year again. Everyone is gearing up for warmer weather, travel, internships, and weddings. But amid busy scheduling, don’t forget to slow down and relish in some simple but classic joys and festivities. Here are ways to have a quintessential American summer:

When we think of interior design, we often think of other countries. There’s natural and neutral Scandinavian minimalism and French fancy maximalism. While it’s become popular to claim that America has no culture, its interior design reflects its rich history and multifaceted makeup.

A common recommendation for young women hoping to avoid catching feelings is to maintain a “roster.” If we scatter our energies across many suitors, the advice goes, the dating woman will suffer a smaller emotional burden. Patricia tells us why this advice is W R O N G!

​“College was the best four years of my life,” family and friends often told me growing up. As I wrap up my college experience in the next few days, I’ve been reflecting on my experience, and whether it lived up to the hype. Though I put immense pressure on my college years, so glamorized by culture, I’m amazed at how fast they flew. While bittersweet, this last stretch has left me with great excitement and anticipation for the future. I feel equipped to face it.

Now, the country celebrates IWD on March 8 every year. Across Instagram, many girls and women will use the day as an opportunity to express their First World discontentment and to pat themselves on the back for being in the fight for already-achieved women’s rights. Most of those taking part in this day don’t stand up for the most vulnerable and tear down women who don’t fit their often anti-woman agenda. These activists chanted “say her name” after Brianna Taylor died but ignored the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley just last week.

The talented girl leaving home for the big city, comically small suitcase in hand, is a movie trope for the ages. From Beauty and the Beast to The Devil Wears Prada to Coyote Ugly and Hairspray, the Hollywood consensus is that the first step to self-discovery as a young woman is to live among the skyscrapers. What these title characters are reflecting is that young adults are synonymous with urban areas. And what's not to like about urban living?

There really is something special about going to the effort of obtaining paper and an envelope, thinking about what you write, and then hopefully mailing that little piece of your heart. In our world of instant communication, reviving the art of writing letters is an important way we can transcend the digital realm and enrich our relationships, at whatever stage they may be at.

Their boots are dusty, hands are dirty. They are sore from lugging buckets of water. Perhaps they're still humming with the excitement of winning a blue ribbon. This child is excited to display their mastery of often overlooked practical skills. Parents have the critical role of teaching their children the value of hard work, responsibility, and independence, but real-world opportunities to apply them are dwindling. One of the few remaining places where children can engage in traditional activities such as preserving food and raising animals alongside a community of peers is the local fair.

To revise a famous quote from Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast...you must adapt to ever-changing circumstances.” Career changes, cross-country moves, and a growing family are just some of the life shifts that often cause a recalculation of priorities and reallocation of energy. Instead of viewing chapters you leave behind as failures, view them as necessary prompts to pivot, leading you closer to the purpose you were meant for.

Birthdays elicit so many emotions because they are an impossible-to-ignore reminder of the gift of life. The funny and perplexing thing about gifts is that they’re not owed. They’re freely given and therefore never certain.

It wasn’t Grainge dating Scott Disick or Justin Bieber that elevated her to this status, but her reinvention and packaging of a refined lifestyle that time forgot. Grainge not only made marriage at 24 years old seem like a possibility in 2024, but a beautiful, classy, and desirable one at that. Now, an expectant Grainge has done the same thing for motherhood.

You are what you consume. This doesn't just apply to food, but to online content, for which most Americans would admit a least a minor addiction. Alex Soria, a pseudonymous Zillenial, confesses that she struggled with a host of issues because of social media: the comparison trap, body dysmorphia, and the feeling that her life was flying before her eyes.

The lack of flourishing among American men is detrimental to the growth and health of our nation. Without strong men, our country will be left hungry, susceptible to foreign invasion, and without law and order. We need to restore authentic masculinity to save America. There are many ways women can work to uplift and inspire the men in their lives.

Yes, institutions are captured, cities are unrecognizable, and the culture is dystopian. But a positive impact can still be made in our families and communities. If 2023 showed us anything, it’s that ordinary citizens have immense power at the local level. Let’s harness individual spirit, impact, and let not our hearts be troubled.

“Her body, her choice” is a frequent refrain of pro-abortion advocates. We take it for granted that every abortion performed, while perhaps not enthusiastically undertaken, is at least the choice of the woman taking the pills or on the operating table. What’s too rarely addressed though, is the all-too-common situation of women like Instagram model Paige Jordae being forced into abortion by the men who fathered their babies.