I feel about New Year's the same way I've always felt about prom. Really, about most every night that's designated to be 'the best night ever.' Call me a cynic, but I think it's a…
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As a woman who loves to 'off-road' it - either walking with or running with her dogs, and as a woman that - like many 20 somethings (and early 30's in my case) - moved…
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To be clear, this might be the most shallow post I've ever written. Recently, I was asked to look through some writing samples that had been submitted by a wide range of people hoping to…
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A MacBook? The perfect little black dress? A grilled cheese with sharp cheddar on thick, sourdough bread fried up in at least one stick of butter? Well, yes...everyone should have those things. But, I was…
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When I woke up, I found myself squatting by the side of the bed, holding the phone, staring at the caller ID screen. It was 1:30 in the morning, and I was confused. I wasn't…
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Being the sponge isn't quite like being the change you want to see in the world...but kind of. I'm like a sponge - not necessarily full of odd shaped holes, or smelly, or even brightly…
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I'm a firm believer in the fact that we, in this life, are presented with the same situation - albeit dressed in a variety of costumes - over and over and over and over and…
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I've read several posts in my lifetime that offer the following advice, in one form or another: If you don't have anything good to say, then don't post. Just step away from the computer. Never…
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The New York City Edition Sharing It was 5:00 on Tuesday night. I'd had a lunch meeting, then spent a bit of time strolling around the West Village (where I just so happened to see…
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Like so many of my sisters (the majority of whom happen interestingly to be white and middle/upper middle class), I have, in my life, suffered from eating disorders. Yes, 'disorderS', plural - bulimia, anorexia, compulsive…
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Jumper Cables…
