UPDATED June 17th, 2017 I had no intention of reading Fifty Shades of Grey, the novel by E.L. James that has sold 30 million copies in a few months and has been often tagged as “mommy porn” based on its appealed to so-called frustrated housewives. But an ex-boyfriend incited my curiosity. According to him, no […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 If you’re a single woman wanting to find her significant other to build a family with, it’s time you learn to be selective about whom you give your energy and attention to. Not all men are suitable for a long term relationship. Some guys are honestly a waste of your time, […]
From time to time, many of us love to spend an evening parked on the couch, watching chick flicks. We relate to the heroine, rejoicing when she meets a man and even suffering a bit when the romance seems to go down the drain. But we keep watching because we know that a happy ending […]
Self-help books, women’s magazines, and even empowering articles like this one deliver the same message over and over: Be yourself! Create your own rules! Dare to make your dreams come true! Yet, in our hectic day to day lives, we hardly find the time and energy to express our own truth. We’re tired and bleary-eyed, […]
Madrid, Spain is a city with a variety of fun activities and parks for children and families. It has efficient, affordable public transportation (bus, metro and train) that can take visitors and residents pretty much anywhere they need to go. All in all, Madrid is a great vacation destination for families, with some enchanting “secret” […]
When American journalist Pamela Druckerman moved to Paris with her husband and had a baby, she began to realize that French children were very different from American children. They behaved politely in restaurants, ate anything their parents put in front of them, slept through the night, didn’t scream, and played alone nicely while their parents […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 If you’ve ever wondered how a good looking, successful woman could suffer from poor self-esteem, the answer may lie in her childhood. I am living proof of that, and fortunately evolved from an insecure young girl to a more assertive and confident woman. Over the years I picked up some tips […]
The current job market is uncertain while companies are more and more demanding when it comes to new hires. If you can’t prove that you add extra value to your position, your job may be in jeopardy. Any other person could do what you do for less money. For example, saying: I am a translator, […]
After the emotional thunderbolt of being told We don’t need you anymore, by the company you’ve devoted months or years of your life to, it is normal to feel upset, confused and angry. But there’s no time to waste on thoughts of revenge or remorse. Thinking strategically from the moment you hear the news of […]