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Amy Waterman

Think Your Way to Wealth

I grew up believing wealth was a matter of money.

Either you had it, which made you rich.

Or you didn’t have it, which made you a worker bee. [Read more…] about Think Your Way to Wealth

3 Skincare Products You Need in Your Bathroom

It would be so nice to have the kind of skin that flourishes no matter what you use on it. Bar soap, makeup wipes, whatever is on sale at the drugstore.

But that’s not me.

My skin hates everything. [Read more…] about 3 Skincare Products You Need in Your Bathroom

When You Feel Responsible for Everything That’s Wrong in Your Relationship

You think it’s you.

Your marriage isn’t working because of you.

He agrees. You’re the problem. Everything would fine if it weren’t for you.

Is it you? [Read more…] about When You Feel Responsible for Everything That’s Wrong in Your Relationship

Are Your Food Storage Containers Safe?

Back in college, I was putting away my lunch things when my housemother stopped me. “Are you going to put that can back in the fridge?”

I blinked at her. I looked down at the can. “I only used half of it.”

“Put it in a container, then!” [Read more…] about Are Your Food Storage Containers Safe?

Why Single Moms Rock (And Men Should Stand Up and Take Notice)

Which is tougher:

Being a mother or being a wife?

Looking after little ones … or looking after one big one?

4 Words You Need to Survive in a Culture of Nastiness

Nothing wrecks a perfectly good day faster than someone making a nasty comment.

Especially when it happens right when you need confidence the most.

That’s what happened to me. [Read more…] about 4 Words You Need to Survive in a Culture of Nastiness

Could This Be Your American Dream? The Fortune Lurking in Your Closet

Imagine this. You’ve just moved to a bustling metropolitan area to go to college, and the only clothes you can afford on your student budget are vintage.

But what vintage!

The vintage shops are packed [Read more…] about Could This Be Your American Dream? The Fortune Lurking in Your Closet

The Secret Science of Feeling Sexy

It’s the biggest challenge we face as modern women:

How to have the perfect career, perfect family, perfect home, and perfect body … all while appearing effortlessly sexy.

Celebrity parents do it. [Read more…] about The Secret Science of Feeling Sexy

Why Women Lose So Much Hair

Alopecia is a word that strikes fear into my heart.

You see, I have a family pattern of thinning hair. And it’s not on the men’s side.

It’s on my mother’s.
[Read more…] about Why Women Lose So Much Hair

A Diet Plan That Keeps Pounds Off Permanently?

Raise your hand if you eat three meals a day, with no snacks in between.

Yeah, my hand isn’t up, either.

I snack all day long instead of having proper meals. I used to think that was a good thing. Keeps my metabolism revved up and so forth. [Read more…] about A Diet Plan That Keeps Pounds Off Permanently?

Why You Should Be Dating Older Men

I was one of THOSE girls.

I always had an older boyfriend.

When I was 13, my boyfriend was 18. In my 20s, I dated men in their 30s. In my 30s, I found myself with partners hitting 40 and beyond. [Read more…] about Why You Should Be Dating Older Men

Is Something Wrong with Being Too Sensitive?

“You take everything personally.”
“You can’t take a joke.”
“You’re so uptight about everything.”
“You’re making a big deal over nothing.”
“You belong in a mental hospital.”

Each of those statements was true, according to Janet’s husband. True beyond the shadow of a doubt. [Read more…] about Is Something Wrong with Being Too Sensitive?

Crossword Puzzles Won’t Stave Off Dementia, But This Will

Crossword puzzles are for old people.

I knew this to be true, because the only people I saw doing crossword puzzles were my grandparents. I can still picture my grandmother sitting in her armchair with the newspaper precisely folded, pencil in hand and brow furrowed, pausing periodically to sip her morning coffee. [Read more…] about Crossword Puzzles Won’t Stave Off Dementia, But This Will

How to Turn Him Down Politely: The Art of Rejecting Men

I used to work in the heart of a seaside city. At lunchtime, savory scents from the food courts drifted down the streets. Seagulls flew low, hoping to spot a sucker willing to share his lunch.

Locals knew not to feed the seagulls. But tourists enjoyed watching them scramble for bread. [Read more…] about How to Turn Him Down Politely: The Art of Rejecting Men