Rhythmic Remedies

Music! Need I say more? Well, I’m going to because recently music has become a form of dependency for me. I’ve previously written about my first love — music — and how it has played a specific, if not essential, role in my life. I’ve always known I’m the Peyton Sawyer of the group, but as I walk […]

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You Are Here

I think it’s a huge misconception that stepping out of your comfort zone always works out and you’ll feel amazing about it. Recently, I stepped out of my comfort zone and did something that I had wanted to do for years but had found various ways to avoid. I did it, and guess what? It […]

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Mimic Me

Query:  Dear Lara, My name is Mary. I stumbled upon Germ Magazine while checking the reviews and website for All the Bright Places book, and I frankly think this website/blog is really cool. I really enjoy every part of this website, and I always take notes!! My question is simple, yet needs the right words to be […]

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Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates…

…Because just like a box of chocolates, you expect to get one thing, and you usually end up disappointed because you get something completely different. I know that sounds very pessimistic; but, truthfully, it’s one of the more optimistic things I’ve said lately. Being disappointed in the way something turns out just because it isn’t […]

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The Scariest Thing

This Ask Lara entry was composed on October 22nd, the day after Back to the Future Day. A lot has happened in the past 48 hours. I had a harsh but necessary realization about my life and the path it has taken, Marty McFly’s visit to the future was a lot less impressive and a lot […]

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A Letter to You

To the Ask Lara readers who read and believe in my words, this one is for you… This past week I had the honor of going to one of Taylor Swift’s concerts, and I walked away with thoughts and concerns that I never thought Taylor Swift could give me. Yes, I’m a big fan; but, no, […]

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Decisions, Decisions…

This email has been posted with the reader’s permission and with the names changed for the sake of anonymity. Every so often our Germ staff is lucky enough to receive an email from a reader asking for advice. Since Ask Lara originally started out as an advice column, I was more than happy to help when we received a […]

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