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I adore spending time with words, laboring over them and assigning them roles. This short story ventures beyond my comfort zone of fiction genres; an avenue I am excited to further explore. It’s rare for me to feel I’ve written a story worth sharing, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I cherished piecing it together.
Read More Lights OutScott and I spend each wedding anniversary (all two of them so far) reflecting on our favorite moments from that precious time. Among the dozens recalled, this memory was especially poignant. Our amazing photographers snapped this when my fantastic makeup artist revealed the wedding look to me, so they captured an authentic response to my reflection. […]
Read More Unapologetically MeOn October 23, 2020, I hiked up a mountain with my boyfriend of over five years and descended it with my fiancé of 60 minutes. Half a decade of steadfast love, growth, and teamwork culminated into a ring that would eternalize our relationship. For the next 365 days, I was my own wedding planner, leading […]
Read More THE UNION(s)It feels like only yesterday when those wayward tassels tickled my face mercilessly. I graduated summa cum laude at UNC Charlotte in December 2018 with hopes, dreams, expectations, desires, goals … and delusions of grandeur. Legend says when you graduate college, you enter this place called “the real world,” because apparently you were living in […]
Read More Life After College: “The Real World”Ali Prew loves burning rubber. This inherent passion shines brightest when she’s grabbing gears on the racetrack. But working her way to the driver’s seat was no easy task. Read about her journey here.
Read More Ali Prew: WheelwomanThe Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS) is a haven to many and a home to some. Find out what makes the CMS so unique.
Read More The Charlotte Motor Speedway: America’s Home for RacingThis story delves into the relationship between a car and its driver as told from the perspective of the anthropomorphic car. Ride along as the car tells of its journey from a place of despair and destruction to a place of sacrifice and salvation, mile by mile.
Read More Mile by MileTo say that I am devastated would be an understatement. My heart stopped beating last night, and it has only just started to get back to its normal rhythm. But as I sit here almost numb from anguish, I am reminded of all I have to be thankful for, especially the loved ones in […]
Read More On Love and LossEven though this was written in 2014, the entire piece was lost to me for many years, until July 27, 2017, when I finally found it. Enjoy a glimpse into the trip of a lifetime; a tour of England.
Read More Masterpieces of England Tour 2014****Before I delve into this piece, I want to fully disclose that I am not being paid to promote Joe Tea in any way. All of this is written from my heart, motivated by the desire to express my sincerest appreciation towards this awesome company. If you find yourself ordering some of their teas, lemonades, […]
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Olivia Heckert 