The Gift of Going for It
Two years ago on my birthday, I had what Brené Brown’s therapist would call a spiritual awakening. Others might…
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You Are Enough
Whatever you're doing right now, I want you to put down your phone, step away from your laptop and say quietly – or loud…
How Do You Keep from Burning Out?
Google 'How do you keep from burning out?' and in just .50 seconds, you'll get more than 162 million search results, the…
Let’s Make Some Women’s History Today
March is Women’s History Month, and as much as I hope we’ll all celebrate the extraordinary achievements of ordinary wom…
Love Letter from Your Black Friend
Dear Non-Black Friend, Hello! I hope you’re doing well. We’ve gotten to see a lot of each other lately, huh? The Wome…
Dear 2018, No Pressure, But Don’t Suck
Dearest 2018, We haven't yet met, so I hope you won't find me too forward in saying that I have the highest expectati…
Thankful for You
If you're reading this note, I'm thankful for you. Even if you're hate-reading it. Even if you're only here because y…
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome, we shall overcome We shall overcome some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome …
Half-Year Resolution: No More Whatevering
July 1 marked the beginning of the second half of the year, and I'll admit that I was stunned to realize 2017 is half ov…
Coming Out As…
...You. The real you. All of you. Author Lindy West was recently on "This American Life" describing the idea of comin…
