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Having Children Will Change Your Marriage — and Not for the Better

My ex-husband and I got married with the intention of one day having children. That was actually a thing after our very first date....

AdminOctober 18, 2019

I recently took a bath for the first time in the small bathroom of an apartment where I’ve lived for five years. That’s a...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

When I was drinking, I would use alcohol as a way to ease almost every aspect of travel. It was the perfect salve for homesickness,...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

In Hawaii, I walked around in white pedal pushers, carrying a large, white straw purse, (even larger than my mom’s) thinking that all the...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

I recently took a bath for the first time in the small bathroom of an apartment where I’ve lived for five years. That’s a...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

Making a list of failures is never an easy task. I mean, who wants to look at what went wrong? Who wants to recall...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

I was having a conversation on relationships today and got pretty triggered by a comment from my partner, Mr. Brooks. He said, “I don’t...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

In school, perfectionism is often rewarded, but in life, it can hold you back. Perfectionism served me well in the 1980’s American public school...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

There’s a tradeoff between fitness and socializing, but you can have it both ways. If we’re being honest, most of us aren’t into fitness...

AdminOctober 18, 2019

Dear Thin Friend, we’ve been planning this trip for months, and the day is finally here. I’m so excited to be embarking on this adventure...

AdminOctober 18, 2019