“You are going to miss out on the best experience of your life.” “Isn’t that a really selfish choice?” “You will change your mind one day.” These are just a few examples of the warnings and questions I have received regarding my decision to be childfree. The decision to be childfree by choice is still a widely taboo subject. Most people get married, own a home, have children and live the American dream. That just isn’t my American dream. As a young girl and throughout my teenage years, the thought of being a mother never clicked with me. I was more preoccupied with school, friends and financial independence. When I was 17, I met the man I would marry eight years … [Read more...] about Childfree By Choice: My Experience
Must Read Books of 2019
The first month of 2019 is over. But before you abandon your new year’s book list, there is still plenty of time to dive into some recent book releases. Here are the must-reads that should be on your list this year. Fiction The Immortalists Chloe Benjamin (Penguin Publishing Group, May 2019) The Immortalists follows the lives of the four Gold siblings who have their fate told to them by a psychic. What follows is each person's journey through life and the choices one makes after finding out the date one's life would end. The Immortalists puts a spotlight on family, the power of thoughts, and one’s willingness to choose life over fear no matter … [Read more...] about Must Read Books of 2019
The Upland Art Walk Brings Artists and the Community Together
UPLAND, Calif. - It was 4:50 pm and an electric yet quiet buzz were in the air at historic downtown Upland. Booths were being set up, wires pulled across the ground and strands of lights hung in their perfect positions. The Upland Art Walk was set to open for its first event of 2019. Vendors and visitors from all over Southern California flocked to Upland on Saturday, Jan. 19, to experience the event. Located next to the Vintage Vault of Upland, a popular antique store, the Upland Art Walk is a free-admission art fair featuring dozens of artists selling homemade and uniquely handcrafted items for visitors to purchase. Additionally, the art walk includes food vendors, a free … [Read more...] about The Upland Art Walk Brings Artists and the Community Together