Amy Cummins

Growing up, I had clear expectations for the kind of life I would lead as I matured, including what I would know, how I would behave, the kind of job...

When it seems like all of our friends are getting married, having kids, purchasing houses or settling into careers before us, how are we supposed to feel? Is it possible...

In our current culture, both personal branding and promotion have never been easier. With social media, for example, we’re able to invent and reinvent ourselves on a constant basis and,...

Whether we’re afraid of public speaking, spiders, the death of a loved one, or something more unusual, we all hold on to certain fears that we resist facing. It’s natural...

When did letter writing become a lost art form? When I was growing up, I wrote more letters than I can remember, keeping correspondences with pen pals and friends alike...

As a child I imagined adulthood almost as if it were a destination, believing that once I got there I would have the dream job, the dream husband, and the...

This week, I was featured on Stephanie May Wilson‘s blog in a series called “The Loveliest Things,” which is all about celebrating and sharing the loveliness in our lives with each other. I...

Spring may have officially begun in March, but in many parts of the country, it feels as though the season is only just beginning. The air is gradually warming up,...

Whether our time spent catching up with friends involves weekend brunches, after-work drinks, nights out, or all of the above, maintaining a social life can be expensive. In fact, it can...

Where do you find your identity?  In your looks? In your grades? In the groups you’re a part of? All too often, we define ourselves by external factors such as...