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I was locked into my apartment.
I yanked on the hallway door with all my might, but it wouldn’t budge. The apartment was old—built in the ‘60s—and the wood had swollen and warped over the years.
I didn’t know how it had happened. [Read more…] about Tackling the Fear of Being Alone
Toxic death cream.
That’s what one mother called it, as she smeared the white cream onto her child’s back.
It was a popular brand of sunblock containing the chemical oxybenzone. It was the only kind she could find at the shop. [Read more…] about Why One Mother Called Sunscreen “Toxic Death Cream”
Still using moisturizer?
You’re so old school. 😉
Kidding!
I remember back when the height of sophistication was to have a DAY and a NIGHT moisturizer. Talk about cutting edge skincare. [Read more…] about The Oil That Can Fix Your Dry Skin/Oily Skin/Eczema/Acne/Wrinkles & More
After facing death, facing Michelle Obama was no challenge.
Still, Amy Sherald said, it was stressful.
Her portrait of the former First Lady would make history. Could she stand up to the pressure? [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Painter Amy Sherald
As a woman, the worst thing you can be is needy.
Neediness is embarrassing. It’s a huge turn-off. Guys avoid needy women like the plague.
No woman should expect a man to “complete” her. She should be independent, self-sufficient [Read more…] about Think Being Needy is Bad? Think Again
Of all the Christmas presents I’ve ever considered buying for my child…
A stick of grass-fed butter has never even made the list.
But had you been at Dave Asprey’s house one Christmas morning… [Read more…] about A Bulletproof Plan to Live to 180 Years Old
You’re the kind of person all your friends go to for support.
You’re great at listening. You’re great at creating a safe space that makes others feel accepted and understood.
You’re so good, in fact, that no one ever asks you what’s going on in YOUR life. [Read more…] about Stop Being an Emotional Punching Bag
What’s your life going to look like at 70?
I can imagine sitting in an armchair, reading. Looking out the window at my beautiful garden, which I have all the time in the world to tend.
With any luck, I’ll have grandchildren who come over and eat my freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Model Maye Musk
In one of my earliest jobs as a new college grad, I was the tea girl.
Anytime anyone came into the office, I was supposed to wait patiently for the right moment, then discretely ask them whether they’d like a tea or a coffee.
[Read more…] about It’s Time for Men to Stop Helping Women around the House
Gabby Bernstein wants me to forgive everyone.
All my exes. Bullies. Mean bosses.
Everyone who ever did me wrong.
Even myself. [Read more…] about Will Breaking the Habit of Judging People Make You Happier?
Dairy and I have a complicated relationship.
Ten years ago, I was trying to sort out my diet to feel better and have more energy. Caffeine had to go, along with cheese and cream.
Only one problem:
I couldn’t live without dairy. [Read more…] about Is Life Without Dairy Worth Living?
The other day, I was chatting with another mother at a birthday party.
We sat on a bench watching her granddaughter run around with my daughter, gold unicorn horns tied on their heads.
We’d just finished rather large slices of rich chocolate cake. [Read more…] about Is He Depressed? Would You Even Know?
It’s the dark secret every woman knows:
If you’re pretty, life is easier.
Pretty privilege explains why the pretty girls get to be homecoming queen, class president, and girlfriends of athletes.
This is the story of how a little girl named Heaven started the Me Too movement.
No, it didn’t start with Harvey Weinstein.
It didn’t even start in Hollywood.
It started with a camp counselor who couldn’t find the words to tell a little girl she wasn’t alone. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Activist Tarana Burke
Which of the following describes you best?
1. You don’t tolerate an unhealthy relationship. You like a balance of time together and time apart. Even though it’s hard to let go when a relationship has run its course, you can do it and bounce back.
[Read more…] about How Your Love Pattern Gets You Into the Wrong Relationships
