Real Life

Money Management 101 for College Kids

I graduated high school with a ton of bad advice on establishing a credit rating and almost no concept of financial planning beyond “How to Operate a Savings Account.” I don’t want my kids to do that.

I Got Divorced and I Have No Regrets

By the time my divorce was over, I didn’t feel the huge sense of loss I expected would come with losing someone in your life in that way.

Divorce and Panic Attacks: True Story

I thought that as an adult, I was done with panic attacks. I was cocky, hadn’t had one in years, I was so obviously over them. But when your life is somehow upended, the dormant ways float back to the surface.

Choosing your Fitness Team

I started wondering about the accountability of personal trainers. What if I didn’t tell Tim about my health, followed his diet, and wound up in the hospital?

7 Ways Divorce is Like Childbirth

The two experiences in my life that have shown me that I am stronger than I think am: childbirth and divorce. And when you think about it, those two processes have a lot of similarities.

I’ll Keep Watching

My mom was the type of woman who exuded class. She got up every morning and went through the ritual of “getting ready” even when we had no plans to leave the house.

Money Management 101 for College Kids

I graduated high school with a ton of bad advice on establishing a credit rating and almost no concept of financial planning beyond “How to Operate a Savings Account.” I don’t want my kids to do that.

I Got Divorced and I Have No Regrets

By the time my divorce was over, I didn’t feel the huge sense of loss I expected would come with losing someone in your life in that way.

Divorce and Panic Attacks: True Story

I thought that as an adult, I was done with panic attacks. I was cocky, hadn’t had one in years, I was so obviously over them. But when your life is somehow upended, the dormant ways float back to the surface.

Choosing your Fitness Team

I started wondering about the accountability of personal trainers. What if I didn’t tell Tim about my health, followed his diet, and wound up in the hospital?

7 Ways Divorce is Like Childbirth

The two experiences in my life that have shown me that I am stronger than I think am: childbirth and divorce. And when you think about it, those two processes have a lot of similarities.

I’ll Keep Watching

My mom was the type of woman who exuded class. She got up every morning and went through the ritual of “getting ready” even when we had no plans to leave the house.