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5 Tips from Ruth Bader Ginsburg on How to Raise Mighty Daughters

5 Tips from Ruth Bader Ginsburg on How to Raise Mighty Daughters

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become known as somewhat of a rock star for her work on the Supreme Court. The feminist icon is known for her cutting honesty and brave sense of justice in an often complacent world. She is exactly the kind of woman we would like our daughters to become. Thankfully, the Notorious […]

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4 Ways Spicy Foods Boost Our Health

4 Ways Spicy Foods Boost Our Health

I am known among my friends and family for my love of spicy food. In fact, I carry a few small bottles of hot sauce wherever I go – in case there’s some kind of emergency. And yes, I use them often. Some people believe that the appeal of spicy food lies in the thrill of the challenge. […]

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4 Things We Should Never Demand From Our Partners

4 Things We Should Never Demand From Our Partners

There are many things we should absolutely demand from our partners. Respect, honesty, and fidelity. for example, are vital to any relationship. However, many people go beyond this and overstep the boundaries of reasonable entitlement. When we believe our partner owes us something that they do not, we are shifting the balance of power in a […]

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Study: Pets Strongly Benefit Those With Mental Illness

Study: Pets Strongly Benefit Those With Mental Illness

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened,” wrote Anatole France. Those who have owned – and truly loved – a pet recognize that doing so forms a bond completely unlike any other. Our pets love us in a way that is uncomplicated and unconditional. They give us warmth and purpose. They […]

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Design Your Ideal Life: A Strategy from a Google Coach

Design Your Ideal Life: A Strategy from a Google Coach

How many times have you sworn you were going to get your life together? It’s an appealing proposition, but also an overwhelming one. How does one advance a career while being a good parent, loving spouse, and devoted friend? Is it possible to lose ten pounds while doing so? How does one balance these things with […]

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The Ideal Mom, The Ideal Worker, and Our Dehumanizing Expectations of Women

The Ideal Mom, The Ideal Worker, and Our Dehumanizing Expectations of Women

“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life,” wrote Alain de Botton. But still, as women, we feel pressured to “go for it”; to “lean in”; to “have it all”. The average American mother returns to work only weeks after giving birth. About half of new mothers take five weeks or more […]

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6 Ways Heartache Pain and Loss Can Make You Better

6 Ways Heartache Pain and Loss Can Make You Better

Not long ago my Mom passed.  Unexpectedly, 2 short weeks later,  my younger brother joined her.  Bereft,  I was suddenly adrift, my moorings gone.  How to belong in a world with mother and brother sized holes?  Sleepless, I walked, and walked. Or, crashed for 8, 10, 12 hours. Grief morphed into guilt, anger, cynicism, bewilderment. Socially inept, I lay low.  In my brother’s flannel shirt, I curled under Mom’s soft brown throw and convulsed with tears.  Each salt trail marked a sacred path, a new road named “Goodbye.” Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! I moved furniture, rearranged with neurotic

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