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Why Having A Crush At 30 Is WAY Harder Than Having One At 15
“I have a crush on a boy” is a text message I sent to a friend recently. It wasn’t until later, mid-conversation, that I...
How Judging Everyone Actually Affects Your Own Self-Esteem
I was recently scanning through the world’s favorite pastime (Facebook, of course) and saw a post by one of my gay friends. That boy...
How To Meditate If You’re A Type-A, Perfectionist
My husband recently asked me if I meditate. The short answer is no. One time I read an article in The New Yorker about this meditation guru who created an...
Depression Makes Me Feel Like A Failure, But I Refuse To Give Up
My first experience with depression struck when I was about eight years old.
I woke up panicked at the realization that I would one day die,...
Why I’m So Much Happier Since I Stopped Weighing Myself Daily
Before I was even 10 years old, stepping on a scale was a regular part of life. At nine, my pediatrician was concerned about...
How I Healed From A Miscarriage And The Hardest Year Of My Life
Trigger Warning: Miscarriage, loss of child
No one ever tells you how the pain creeps up on you. Surprises you. Blindsides you.
I lay in bed...
12 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Happiness
Have you ever noticed that you self-sabotage your chances of happiness and success whenever you put yourself out there and go for what you...
I’m A Life Coach & Here’s How I Turned Someone’s Life Around In 3 Weeks
I have a client who was gifted with 3 life-coaching sessions by her sister. While she truly appreciated the gift, she felt rather insulted that...
How I Reclaimed My Body From The Religion That “Owned” It
My body was on loan from God, much like a leased car. And like a leased car, use of it came with a lot...
I Went To A Reiki Master To Help My Love Life And It Worked Too Well
I'll admit it: I was stuck in a rut. After yet another breakup (same type every time — great chemistry, smart, successful funny, yet lacking the emotional...





















