What's your one thing?What’s that one thing you deal with? That thing that makes you feel alone? That thing you feel no one else fully understands? Even...
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Closeness Doesn’t Equal LoveCloseness is definitely PART of love. But they’re not the same thing—not at all. In fact, sometimes closeness is the exact OPPOSITE of...
No More Mean GirlsGirls can be mean—very mean. And in this modern era, “mean girl”’dynamics start in the primary grades—or even preschool! Katie Hurley,...
Make it HappenMost of you know I’m a big fan of Make it Happen. And some of you know this phrase was one of my dad’s favorites. He used to tell me,...
Why You Keep Dating the Same Guy (with a different name)Sometimes we date the same guy over and over again. Sure, he has a different face and different name, but he’s essentially the same guy....
Dads MatterThat seemingly benign statement incites a lot of emotion. Some of us didn’t have a dad. Some dads were there but emotionally checked out....