“Dating” is a complicated term. Is it though? If you look it up, the Cambridge Dictionary says “to regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with” and based on Linguee it means “to hang out with someone.” To me, these are two different...
Did you know today is Women’s Equality Day? It is an important day to celebrate all that women have accomplished to gain equal access to voting, have a career, and obtain an education. I celebrate women who are successful, empowering, and intelligent beings who...
Why do people smoke when it’s so bad for every part of one’s body, including hair, fingernails, and complexion? Cigarettes are full of chemicals designed to get people addicted, and it becomes even more difficult to stop smoking than to kick a heroin addiction....
Some women and I am one of them, felt like crying when they were perimenopausal. Some doctors prescribe antidepressants; mine did. Unfortunately, this was a terrible mistake. I was not depressed. I did not need this medication. It’s my fault that I never checked...
I started going to farmers’ markets when I was in college before it was cool. You may call me weird; I would like to say I was community-focused and food aware. (I realize adding popular terms also makes me seem like I’m trying too hard.) Either way, I loved...
My love for books began as a slow burn. As a child, I did not like reading. In fact, I hated it. In school, I was deemed slow and not fluent enough since I couldn’t read very fast. My grade school was surprisingly strict about the dreaded Lexile score, to the point...
It’s International Cat Day and a great day to celebrate your furry companion. With all the love and recognition dogs get, I’m glad to have discovered that we have a special day just for cats! Cats are one of the oldest domesticated pets in history. I vaguely...
Having a sisterly bond can be one of the most challenging and rewarding relationships you could ever have in your life. Having a sister is very special and important – think about all the movies and stories about sisters (the most famous example I can think of at...
Gaslighting. It’s what happens when one controlling and abusive person attempts to overcome his or her low self-esteem by making another person feel wrong or bad or inadequate as a person. The effects on both people can be horrible and when one person tries to...
“Loss” – such a small word, yet it can make such a large and painful impact. And when that “loss” is a cherished relationship, the trauma can be swift and sweeping or it can linger for years. Flashback to February 12, 2005, when I walked in on the FBI “search and...
There is something about the rainy days that seems so refreshing and calming. They are great days to drink a cup of coffee and read a book. Rain is something that I have dreadfully been missing these past weeks. Unfortunately, my hometown has yet to receive rain....
A Tree The image that comes to wellness instructor Kalindi Dinoffer’s mind when thinking of mindfulness. She explains that it is an example of a seemingly calm and grounded element of nature being present in the moment. The tree experiences changes, often...
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