Andrea Hannah

I’m willing enough to witness his own acceptance of his void, and I’m attempting to answer the call of my own questions.
t took me a few months to realize I hadn’t heard from Greg*.
Rain pulsed against the kitchen windows as I crawled across the floor, sweeping up onion husks and stale pretzels from the pantry, when I remembered our last conversation. It’d been over Instagram private messages after he’d seen my post about how I’d been struggling with a depressive episode. I’m glad you’re doin...

"There's this new yoga class I want to try,' my ultra-athletic friend Teagan said carefully. "It's a little...hippy-ish, but what could it hurt? Want to go with me?"
Teagan looked up at me from beneath her bangs hopefully. The rest of her hair was slicked back with sweat, and a constellation of sweat patches formed on the front of her T-shirt. Teagan's the kind of person who runs races through swamps for an adrenaline hit. She thinks CrossFit is fun.
I could already imagine the type of "yoga"...

Do me a favor. Close your eyes for a second and imagine a creative person. Think about their hair, clothes, environment and what they’re working on. Got it?
Now, open your eyes.
If you’re anything like the majority of the population, you pictured something like this: pastel colors, an oversized desk facing a snowy mountain or foamy ocean, maybe a gash of paint poised over a flushed cheek.
There’s this weird perception out there that an artist creates in a vacuum. Our minds operate only in abs...

Imagine this: You’ve got an idea for a story you’ve been itching to write, and you set the whole day aside to chip away at it. You open up your laptop, sink into your desk chair and then…nothing happens. Nothin’ but tumbleweeds rollin’ around in your brain.
I used to do this. I’d play hooky from my day job, stock up on snacks and expect all the stories that had been building up to gush from my subconscious. Most of the time, I’d end up disappointed instead.
There’s a good reason why we produc...

First, someone finds out I’m a writer. Then, the questions start.
Most are innocent enough. There are a lot of questions about my process, my “muse,” my time management strategies. And then the conversation usually leads to this:
“I wish I had the time to write a book.”
It’s hard to tell these people what they want to hear, which is that I’m so lucky I have the time and maybe one day they will, too. They want to hear that I’m just less busy than they are, so I fill up my time with books and a...

There's so much to do before you go off to school, but there's one process you can't afford to rush through: choosing from the most stylish backpacks for college.
Before you buy, you'll want to consider your personal style. Are you a sleek leather pack with vintage buttons kind of person? Or are you into a tech-savvy backpack that can charge your electronics as you walk from class to class? Or maybe you're into patterns, florals, or a variety of other prints to really kick your style up a not...

After a stressful work week, there's nothing better than a relaxing (and sometimes rowdy) game night. The key? Choosing the right game for your group of friends or family. Luckily, the best dice games are fun, simple to understand, and easy to travel with.
Hear me out: While there are plenty of awesome board games out there, dice games are the best choice for game night. For one, most are compact and have fewer moving parts, making them easy to travel with. If you tend to gather at someone el...

The world of leggings is filled with hundred-dollar pairs that tout expensive fabric blends and seamless designs. But, a well-kept secret: You don't have to shell out big bucks for a decent pair. There are plenty of cheap yoga leggings out there that are comfy and functional. I've poured over plenty of affordable leggings and can say that the ones gathered up on this list represent the absolute best cheap yoga pants you can find.
When shopping, firs consider the length of the leggings. Genera...