Celebrate Friendsgiving this November
“As always, the more stuffings the merrier” is the typical sign-off on one of my favorite events of the year, our annual Friendsgiving dinner. Born…
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After graduating from college, I was living in Omaha, Nebraska and working at a small private doctor’s practice. It was a tough stretch at work…
read moreHow to Get a Second Date (On the First)
I’ll never forget the first-date I hoped would turn into more. I thought I did everything right. I showed up on time with flowers in…
read moreMake the Most of Your Thanksgiving This Year
What’s not to love about Thanksgiving? You don’t have to buy any gifts, and you can just celebrate the many people and things you’re thankful…
read moreDare to Self-Care: 5 Tips for Treating Yourself Right
I headed into this summer ready for relaxation and fun. With the sun shining, I wanted to pack my schedule with social events and spend…
read moreHow to Make the Most of Your Small Living Space
Shortly after graduating college, I was so excited to sign the lease for my first apartment in New York City that I didn’t realize quite…
read moreBusy Is the New Fine
Best-selling author of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, Alan Cohen once said, “Busyness is not a reason for not getting other things done.…
read moreReady to DTR? Consider This First.
Dating is often filled with lots of hope and excitement. Young couples plan enticing dates and dream big dreams. Over licks of ice cream, picnics…
read moreYou Are More Than Your Job
Recently, I was volunteering at my son’s school and struck up a conversation with another parent. Inevitably, the conversation veered toward work, and I cringed…
read moreFix It Up! 4 Ways to Be More Handy
About two years ago, my husband and I had finally scraped together all of our extra cash and somehow bought our first home. Like many…
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