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He wasn't raised right and that's on me, and now it's too late He'll get lost on his way to school and end up joining a band of nomads...

Why are we the way we are? As in, why do we perceive things in our minds like we do and then respond to them how we do? Clearly, some of...

I thought it was just me. It's never just me. My muffin top ate my undies. (My tattoo is a crowned heart- means compassion + power) A...

Do you remember the 'Marry/Boff/Kill' game? You list three celebrities or historical figures and figure out who would be most pleasant to...

At forty-one and hovering at my heaviest, I took my shirt off in an exercise class for the first time the other day. I think I'd always...

I spent most of my life NOT crying, because I so badly did not to be the sad kid. After having a sister born with Down Syndrome who was...

My History of Mental Illness and Health. This was a while back. My hair isn't blue and white anymore, but that tight, defensive look on...

As I learn more about authenticity and vulnerability I realize how good I am at reflecting other people's sunshine back onto them and...

I recently completed an 8 week writing seminar where they send you a daily prompt and set you up with a partner (that rotates weekly) and...

As I walked out of the house, I hollered, "K, bye, going to Sephora to get all my fancy lady supplies" and my husband called back, "I...

On being 'Wanted' Versus 'Wantable,' and 'Loved' Versus 'Lovable' So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about sense of...

Spoiler alert: No. I was recently interviewing a sex therapist out of Los Angeles for an article I'm writing. I like to drop this into...

10 techniques for eating healthy in the New Year, from an Intuitive Eating Counselor (read the full article and explanation of Intuitive...

Last week I competed in my eighth or ninth NYCMidnight writing contest. I really enjoy them and have learned a lot over the years writing...

Between my 39th and 40th birthdays, I abstained from alcohol. I realized how much I’d been using it to try to dull anxiety in charged...

A few weeks ago I did a virtual visit with a new PCP so that I could get a refill on my Zoloft. I've been taking the same dose for years...

A while back, I did a "40-Over-40" boudoir photo shoot. I didn't get very neked for it, because I'm a raging prude, but I did feel...

Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but…that's why we're here. First of all, I’ve been searching for a new therapist in fits and...

Last night we had no clean, dry bath towels, so I gave my kids beach towels to use after their showers. I had a twinge of, “Oh, my God,...