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31 Books I Quit in 2020

January 20, 2021 by Kenna Griffin

It seemed difficult to concentrate in 2020. I discussed this with friends and others online, so I know I'm not the only one who couldn't seem to focus on much among the racial injustice, civil unrest, political chaos and the pandemic. Just like many of you, I assumed being stuck at home would mean I would read a lot more, and I did. I finished … [Read more...]

My 37 Favorite Fiction Books of 2020

January 13, 2021 by Kenna Griffin

Murder, rape, a couple of plane crash survivors, a boogie man, a bunch of missing children, a ghost or two, a vampire, tons of lost memories, and a whole pack of creepy stuff happening in small towns. Those were just some of the subjects of my favorite fiction books of 2020. I read 150 books in 2020. Of those, I gave 37 fiction books … [Read more...]

My 20 Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2020

December 31, 2020 by Kenna Griffin

I know that 20 sounds like a lot of books. Like I couldn't choose my favorites, so I choose them all. But that's not true. I actually narrowed the list down a lot. I read 150 books in 2020. I've only read that many books one other year in my life. In 2014, I challenged myself to read 150 books. I barely finished by the new year. Being at … [Read more...]

What a Tik Tok Star Reminds Me About Self Care

December 16, 2020 by Kenna Griffin

I'm obsessed with a Tik Tok star.  It happened embarrassingly quickly. I found myself going to the app every day to see what "Gregism" posted. Greg Kata, an acting and voice teacher in NOLA, is incredibly funny, but he also has a key message I relate to on a deeper level. At the end of each daily video, Greg encourages his audience to "Find … [Read more...]

The Kids Are (Still) Not Alright: How COVID Impacts College Students

November 18, 2020 by Kenna Griffin

The kids are still not alright. I wrote "the kids are not alright" in April to explain how COVID-19 would impact college students. At the time, I wrote: COVID-19 is different than any other type of traumatic event we’ve experienced because of its longevity... We’re ready to adjust, be resilient and return to normal, but the pandemic is still … [Read more...]

4 Things I Loved About Virtual Fall National College Media Convention

October 29, 2020 by Kenna Griffin

News alert: Virtual conventions make you just as tired as in-person conventions. I never would have thought this was the case, but we just hosted Fall National College Media Convention and I am tired.  Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association host the annual convention, which was virtual for the first time this … [Read more...]

My Favorite Book of September

October 14, 2020 by Kenna Griffin

I've spent time lately lying on the sofa under my favorite blanket, smelling my favorite fall candles burning and reading a book on my iPad while my husband watches football. Fall is not my favorite season, but I can still have a favorite book of September. I'm a summer girl who loves sunshine, sandals and water. But I do love the colors, scents … [Read more...]

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