Being a relationship virgin doesn’t just mean lacking sex experience. It also means being naïve about all the nuances, struggles, and excitement that comes with it. When we talk about relationship virgins, we too often consider that it means having Read More
Year: 2017
How to Help Children Maintain A Gratitude Journal
“I’m grateful for family and friends,” was my 7 year-old son’s last gratitude journal entry at the end of the school year. Each night before I turn on his meditation music, he writes something he is grateful for on a Read More
A New Lens on Being in Love Part II: Clearer Vision
It’s been roughly five months since I first penned a very honest reflection about my breakup with my boyfriend in the post A New Lens on Being in Love. I revealed that we ended our three year relationship earlier this Read More
30 Days of Affirmation for #DVAM
What if, instead of generating more fear, we generated hope, bravery and community? What if, instead of focusing on heartbreak, we named the ways in which we can keep our hearts strong? Each day this October we’ll share ONE new Read More
Busy-ness Does Not Equal Happiness
“The most important advice I can offer you is to schedule your worries. Figure out when you absolutely have to worry about something and let it go until that time,” said my new manager as she attempted to comfort me Read More
The Feminist History of Red Lipstick
You may know that red lipstick makes a bold fashion statement, but do you know the history behind this classic shade? Many women throughout history have sported hues of crimson and ruby lips to communicate their social status, leadership and Read More
Dear Survivors, We Are With You.
Click for a full size image. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today revoked an Obama-era policy that protected victims of campus sexual assault. Citing the rationale that too many students had been falsely charged with sexual assault, she withdrew the Read More
Career Diaries Part 3: Conversations to Drive Change
This blog is part of a series. Also read Career Diaries Part 1 and Part 2. After one rock bottom day when I had what seemed like a triple epic fail—personally, professionally and academically—I realized I needed to change by Read More
How Domestic Violence Affects the Workplace
Each year, 5.3 million acts of domestic violence occur against women 18 and older, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. In fact, every minute, nearly 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner. Domestic violence is verbal, Read More
Financial Aid Resources for Nontraditional Students
Every year, thousands of women apply for the Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women hoping to receive financial support for their dream of attaining a degree. They are often single mothers and survivors of domestic or sexual violence, Read More