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“What do you wish for, Mummy?”
My daughter is waving a sparkly silver wand in the air. She’s ready to grant me any wish with her magical powers.
“I wish you’d get your shoes on,” I say.
“No, Mummy. A real wish!” [Read more…] about Do You Really Want Your Wishes to Come True?
I was at a meeting the other day, on a quite unrelated topic, when a man across the room spoke up. “I’m just looking for some hope,” he said.
His gaze was pinned to his lap. He wouldn’t look at any of us. [Read more…] about Coping with the Emotional Toll of Divorce
When’s the last time you overhauled your beauty routine?
A year ago? Ten years ago?
Given how fast the beauty world is changing, a woman could overhaul her beauty routine with every issue of Allure. [Read more…] about A Risk-Free Way to Update Your Beauty Routine
You don’t want to stink.
So of course you put on deodorant. Every morning, without fail, for as long as you can remember.
My mother bought me my first deodorant about the same time I got my first bra. [Read more…] about Does Deodorant Cause Cancer? Natural Alternatives that Work
You want to live forever? Great!
Clear out a cupboard for all your supplements, and plan on spending the equivalent of your current food bill on popping pills.
Clear out another cupboard in the bathroom for all the creams and potions you’ll be applying [Read more…] about What It Takes to Live Forever
Wife’s Addiction to Romance Novels Ruining Our Marriage.”
Romance Novels Will Make Women Crazy and Ruin Their Marriages.” [Read more…] about Do Romance Novels Ruin You for Real-Life Romance?
Are you happier now than you were 10 years ago?
Are you happier now than you were when you were a kid?
Or, to put it another way: Are you still waiting for the day when you’re finally going to be happy? [Read more…] about Get More Happiness from Each and Every Day
We live in the age of selfies.
Anyone who’s friended a teenage girl on Facebook knows all about the craze. I’m not sure when “duck face” entered into the vernacular, but those pouting lips are unmistakable.
[Read more…] about What A Guy Wants to See from Your Selfie: How to Take a Great Profile Pic
How would you describe your guy’s relationship with his family?
Do they fight all the time but love each other like crazy?
Are family gatherings picture-perfect on the outside and simmering with resentment on the inside? [Read more…] about Don’t Miss This Clue about Your Long-Term Future
For years, I lived with a boyfriend who ate the exact same things I did.
If anything, he ate better than I did. He didn’t have my sweet tooth. I couldn’t resist a few cookies a day, while he snacked on pumpkin seeds and tomatoes. Yet he put on weight and I didn’t. [Read more…] about Why You’re Not Losing Weight
Have you ever been at a social event or out in public…
And noticed a man staring at your chest?
His gaze travels down to your feet and back up again. By the time he finally makes it to your face, he’s grinning. His eyes are glazed and half-focused as he says [Read more…] about Do You Love Your Lady Lumps?
Have you seen how many profiles you’re competing against?
I once asked a male friend to log into the dating site I used, to show me what comes up when a man searches for a woman in my age group.
It was an eye-opener. [Read more…] about The One Thing You Must Have To Stand Out from the Crowd
Let’s talk about lignans.
You know about the benefits of antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. You know that your diet should be rich in all three.
But did you know there’s one simple addition you could make to your diet that would give you antioxidants, omega-3s [Read more…] about If You’re 40 or Over, You Should Be Taking This
Being a woman means caring too much.
Too much about what’s going to happen to you and the people you love.
Too much about all the crap going on in the world today, and whether it will even be around for your kids’ kids. [Read more…] about When All the Pain and Suffering in the World Seem Too Much
It’s all in the voice.
I can watch a video of some doctor in a white coat, informing me intelligently what I need to know to live a better life.
And then I click away. I forget what I’ve learned within milliseconds. “Oh, look at that cute cat video!” [Read more…] about 5 Minutes a Day to Happiness, Health & Wealth
