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How to Tell Whether Your Man is Lying
Empowerment, Health, Ticker
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “The lie is a condition of life.” Depressing? Sure. But, as any woman who has ever been in any kind of relationship with any other human being on the planet can tell you, there’s a lot…
Apps to Help You Kick Bad Habits & Shape Up
Money, Technology, Ticker
No matter what your New Year’s resolutions were, there are plenty of apps out there to help you stick to them. And if you’ve fallen off the wagon, don’t despair. It’s never too late to start over and kick your bad habit once and for…
7 Tips for Managing Money & Relationships
Dollars and Sense, Money
Carmen Wong Ulrich is President and Co-Founder of ALTA Wealth Management, an independent financial planning firm that advises clients on financial issues and growing wealth. She is nationally recognized for her frank advice on money matters…
How to Practice Mindfulness; Meditation on the Go
Empowerment, Health
Our lives are hectic, filled with to-do lists, errands, and deadlines. Personally, I can barely finish one task before I’m already thinking about the next one. The day flies by and I have hardly taken five minutes to relax and be in the…
10 Things to Do During Winter to Prep For Summer
Empowerment, Health, Ticker
During these long, dark winter months, it’s tempting to hibernate and pine for spring. But just because flowers wait until spring and summer to bloom doesn’t mean you have to wait as well. Here are ten self-improvements to make this winter…
7 Steps to Stay Connected to Your Partner During an Argument
Life, Love & RelationshipsThis is something we never thought we’d see: an infographic on how to argue with your partner. It was created by A Center for Marriage Counseling, so we knew it had to contain some helpful information. We think you’ll agree. So next time…
Do Children And Moms Really Benefit From Attachment Parenting?
Health, Parenting
I have been watching this strange and disturbing trend of “attachment parenting” with bemusement. I first heard about it a few years ago, through a friend who knew a woman who fed her son breast milk until he was old enough to walk to…
10 Signs You May Be An Alcoholic
Family Health, Health
Drinking to unwind is socially acceptable as long as you don’t get embarrassingly drunk in public. Which begs the question: can you be an alcoholic even if you don't get hammered all the time? When does looking forward to Happy Hour become…
20 Years of Sobriety; One Woman's Story of Recovery From Alcoholism
Empowerment, Health
It takes courage to admit to being an alcoholic, just as ABC's Elizabeth Vargas has just done publicly. It is perhaps even more difficult for a woman. I know, because I've been there myself.
I often forget I once had a drinking problem. As…