13 Times My Friends Had Better Advice Than Dear Abby
Sometimes I am baffled that the same people I get drunk and watch cute animal videos on Youtube with can lay down so much realness when I need it most.
How To Let Go While Traveling And Surrender To Spontaneity
Old habits die-hard and more than once Josh had to remind me that I was on vacation, not a planner, and he had everything under control. Letting go is hard, guys.
6 Things Every Worrier Should Learn To Let Go Of
What others think of the choices I make for myself. People throwing their two cents my way can keep on walking.
10 Terrible Ways Women Experience Violence On The Internet
I get bullied and harassed on the street, but when I raise my voice to my aggressors to demand that I be treated as a human being rather than a piece of meat I am told to ‘grow up, stop being rude, learn how to be nice, damn bitch.’
6 Adult Children Of Divorce Share What They’ve Learned Along The Way
As adults, our parents never sit us down and reassure us that they love us even though they are getting a divorce, and we don’t necessarily want them to. It’s not about being coddled or protected by our parents anymore; for us it is about finding a sense of stability and normalcy that allows us to move forward.
This Is How Divorce Hurts When You’re An Adult
My life has always been divided into sets of two: rooms, toys, clothes, chores, moms, dads, hugs. I am the child of divorced parents.
10 Women Reveal What It’s Like To Experience ‘Mansplaining’
One of my contributions focused on sexism in academia, particularly the way in which distinguished women academics face increased scrutiny of their appearance. On multiple occasions not only my colleagues, but my students have felt it appropriate to discuss how I look. The entitlement that men feel to comment on my appearance goes beyond the pale of simple “compliments”.
In Defense Of Ruin Porn: Our Fascination With Abandoned Spaces Goes Deeper Than Thrill Seeking
It can be freeing to escape to a place where there is an apparent lack of structure or regulation, particularly in a culture increasingly fraught with overzealous policing and blurred rules on privacy.
It’s Time To Stop Feeding The Myth That Health Is Only For People Who Can Afford It
I have struggled with my personal health for a significant part of my life.
The Amazing Things That Happen When You Get Lost: On Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Finding Yourself
I wanted a sense of discovery, of finding something out for myself. I recently traveled to Hawaii in order to celebrate…