Self-Empowerment
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I have a new favorite show. It’s called Modern Love, it’s on Amazon, and it’s based on the Modern Love column from the New York Times. It’s moving and… Read More
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One of my friends tells her story of growing up with a mother with “issues” rather matter-of-factly, but the details are pretty grim to listen to. “She would stop talking… Read More
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In a conversation on the phone today, my best friend said something brilliant and noteworthy. (He is given to doing this on a whim). He said, “A great many people… Read More
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The recent news about wealthy/celebrity parents paying to have their children accepted into colleges via fraudulent methods has gotten me thinking. My first thought is, “Wait, isn’t this old news?… Read More
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There was nothing revelatory about Glenn Close’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes this year. She didn’t say anything particularly groundbreaking. But the message hit me hard, and resoundingly so,… Read More