Erin Parker

I started my Sunday morning about as well as one possibly could. On Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, Diana Nyad, the first person to ever swim from Cuba to Key West, was there to shed light on her miraculous feat. Did I mention that she is 64-years-old?...

Today, I sat in a packed Kiwanis Stadium and witnessed the most amazing display of love and solidarity I have ever seen. I looked around and saw every type of person imaginable, but we all felt like one big family. We were there to honor a remarkable...

Last week, I talked about my desire to chase after my biggest dream. I have to admit that it took me a while to reach this place in my life, a place where I am more focused on doing what I believe I can do rather than listening to the naysayers. The...

Hello, everyone! I hope your weekend was fabulous and full of happiness. For almost a year now, my mind has been filled to the brim with a dream of doing something big with my life. My Advice: Dream big. I was fortunate to grow up in a home where...

Hope everyone's weekend has been great! I have been racking my brain for a topic for today. It just came to me, so I quickly fired up my computer and am going to try to adequately convey my feelings on the idea of to get what you want, you have to...

When I was a little girl, there were so many things I was sure were true. Then, as each year passed by, I found many of the truths to be faulty. Not everyone can be trusted. Not everyone will do the right thing. Not everyone will love and accept you....

When I was young and told my dad that I wanted to teach, he told me he wasn’t sure it was a good idea. He respected teachers and the profession; he just told me that he was worried that I would never make enough money. He was afraid I would live a...

School starts back up this week, and I could not be more excited. I love teaching; it makes me happy. I am one of the lucky ones who gets to teach literature and introduce my students to some of the most influential books of all time. Of all the...

Hi, Folks. Quick question. When is the last time you've called up your grandma or grandpa just to say hi? If your answer is one that causes shame or guilt, please pick up the phone and finish this blog later. Thought of the day: Never EVER take your...

I feel slightly strange giving all this advice on ideas that I feel are important. People probably scoff at the 26-year-old telling others about life; however, I feel confident in saying that I am a 75-year-old trapped in a 26-year-old's body. I am...