Every day women are compromising their values and standards for the sake of having a boyfriend. Singledom is a time to appreciate the essence of who we are as women. So, what do you do until you find Mr. Right? Here are ten tips to get you started: 1. Be all you can be physically.... »
As a self-proclaimed busybody and workaholic, the concept of just “being” isn’t an easy one for me to grasp, especially in a society where relaxing is considered being lazy. From birth, it’s been drilled into my head to do more, to work harder, and to always strive to be the best. However, it’s questionable... »
How many times have we as women, looked for love in all the wrong places – in approval, in a relationship, or in a career? Our culture tricks us into believing that our spiritual hunger can be tamed by external things, so we get our “fix” from a fabulous pair of shoes, a prestigious job... »
“If one advances confidently in the direction of one’s dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau Ever since I could remember, I’ve been obsessed with the written word. I began writing poetry and short stories as a... »
While I shudder at the thought of allowing someone else to define who I am, there have been many times in my life when I have done just that. What I did for a living, what kind of car I drove, and what kind of clothes I wore became a prerequisite for whether... »
Just when I’ve packed my bags and made the decision to walk away from dating for awhile, it pleads with me to stay one last time. I politely decline. “My heart belongs to another,” I say. “You can’t take His place.” In a last attempt to win me back, it sends three exes my... »
“And then the time came when the risk it took to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anais Nin In two weeks, I’ll be 30-years-old. There’s something about entering the third decade of my life that sparks a bit of nostalgia and contemplation about where I’ve... »
I discovered my first self-help book at age 15. During my teen years and early twenties, I read countless books on how to set and achieve goals, break bad habits, and attract Mr. Right. But no matter how hard I tried, I still came up short: I dated bad boys, drank like a... »
“Power is the ability to take one’s place in whatever discourse is essential to action and the right to have one’s part matter.” -Carolyn Heilbrun Yesterday, I picked up the September issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. After reading the article, “31 Ways of Looking at Power,” I started reflecting on the “true”... »
