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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
You may have noticed something about us at Your Brilliance…
We’re kind of a broken record on self-care.
Taking care of yourself.
Speaking kindly to yourself.
Doing what you need to do to feel good—even if it doesn’t benefit anyone else. [Read more…] about Ready to Let Your Inner Light Shine?
We women have huge hearts.
We’re givers. We can give and give and give. Making other people happy makes us happy.
And many of us have dreams.
[Read more…] about Want to Make a Difference But Have No Idea Where to Start?
Ever heard that old saying, “A chocolate a day keeps the doctor away”?
No?
Well, you’re about to.
Chocolate is the ULTIMATE health food. [Read more…] about Why You Should Eat More Chocolate
“I feel old and frumpy.”
I saw Casey staring at herself in the mirror on the wall as I came into the living room. I set the two mugs of tea carefully down on the coffee table, then stood up again and frowned.
“Why in world would you think that?” [Read more…] about A Quick Fix for Feeling Old and Frumpy
Bachelor #1 is just so sensitive.
You can tell him anything, and he’ll hold your hand and empathize. You can watch chick flicks together, and he’ll hold the tissue box. He’ll do anything you want to do…
And you just don’t feel attracted to him. [Read more…] about How to Tame a Bad Boy
Three wise men from the East brought the new baby king priceless gifts.
Gold…
Myrrh…
And a small dark bottle of a fragrant oil you can find today in any health food store: [Read more…] about Stay Ageless with the Essential Oil of Kings
I wake up every morning and put on makeup.
I didn’t used to. The most I used during my teens and 20s was some tinted lip balm.
But there came a point in my 30s when I didn’t look like me anymore. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Makeup Guru Bobbi Brown
How much do you eat after dinner?
After the plates are cleared and the dishwasher started, do you sit down with a nice glass of water or cup of peppermint tea to watch TV…
Or do you fix yourself a little snack? [Read more…] about Yes, You Can Lose Weight by Going to Sleep Earlier
What would it be like to marry a prince?
Every little girl imagines it. If you’re good enough, sweet enough, and—er—pretty enough, your prince will come and find you, no matter where you are.
There are plenty of princes to go around these days, even though Britain’s hottest royal bachelor is off the market. [Read more…] about Could You Have a Royal Love Affair Like Meghan Markle’s?
I was born with dark circles under my eyes.
You can see them in pictures of me as a toddler. Exhausted already, and not yet 4 years old.
Once I discovered concealer as a teen, that was it. Every morning, a thick layer. [Read more…] about Get Younger-Looking Eyes with These 3 Tricks
