You don't need to do anything or be defined by anyone else to prove yourself or to feel validated. You need only true love and acceptance of yourself--you are worthy of your desires: healthy, joyful...

I've never looked down on re-gifting, even before it was so common. If someone loves something enough to want to pass it on to me, I see it as a high compliment; if it's something [...]

We say we ought to be thankful, but we aren,t always. Sometimes we skip giving thanks entirely, or often we meet an offered "thanks" with only a simple nod or stony silence. And that,s a [...]

In 2001, I moved in with the guy I'd been madly in love with for several years. I truly thought we'd live happily ever after. Less than 6 months later, I found myself moving out [...]

Mindfulness makes sex even better, since the best way to tune into your partner is to tune into yourself first. Comfort with your own body is fundamental to sexual pleasure. Pay attention to your br....

So you've got a problem to solve that requires a fresh, new idea? It's time to brainstorm, right? Not so fast. Brainstorming works for most ordinary problems (it's very efficient), but in fact it's...

Bam! It hits when you least expect it (like the flu, when your defenses are down there are cracks in your armor when you're healthy, your walls are harder to penetrate). This, in itself, should [...]

So you know celebrities? You have their numbers in your phone? You have "contacts"?  You know what the inside of their homes look like from personal experience? You aren't special. One incredibly ...

Critics and couch potatoes alike keep one, a "guilty pleasures" list full of schlocky shows and porn movies that don't even deserve a critical lady's C. But if they bring happiness, why feel guilty? ...

When I was growing up decades ago, trolls were mildly scary creatures from folklore. Today, of course, the term has taken on a different meaning; you're likely aware that 'trolls' are antagonizers w....

Year after year, we women are quick to purchase that pair of Chloe trousers or Burberry bag we've been coveting. Why? Because we need it, of course. But buying jewelry is a different story. Becaus...

Did you know you're a neophyte? No? Well, then we humans simply love the new. But why, exactly? A modern squirrel doesn't need a new branch because the old one seems to retro. A crocodile [...]