8 things people with strong personalities never feel obligated to do (that pushovers never fail to)
Strong personalities aren’t built on bravado or dominance—they’re built on clarity about who you are and what you’re willing to accept.
If your child does these 7 things without being asked, you’re doing better than you think as a parent
Parenting is full of moments where you’re convinced you’re screwing everything up. You lose your patience. You handle something poorly. You compare yourself to other
7 signs you were deprived of validation as a child (and it’s still affecting you today)
There’s this moment I remember clearly from when Ellie was about three. She’d spent the entire morning arranging rocks by size on our back porch,
If a woman wants to be happy in her 60s, these 8 habits are non-negotiable
Let’s be real. A lot of people are terrified of aging. We live in a culture that treats getting older like it’s something to fight
7 subtle signs you’re becoming difficult to be around (without realizing it)
I was at the farmers’ market last Saturday when I overheard two moms talking near the tomato stand. One was venting about a friend who
People who are truly happy in retirement often live by these 7 daily habits
There’s something magical about watching someone who’s truly content in their retirement years. You know the type — they’ve got this lightness about them, like
10 retirement regrets that nearly every retiree shares but no one talks about
When people picture retirement, they often imagine a kind of quiet paradise: slow mornings, clean schedules, freedom, relaxation, and long-awaited hobbies finally taking shape. But
7 signs a woman is genuinely classy (even if she doesn’t dress expensively)
We live in a world that gets class completely wrong. Social media tries to convince us that elegance comes from designer handbags, curated outfits, or
People who say thank you to waitstaff every single time usually share these 7 personality traits
If you really want to understand someone’s character, don’t look at how they treat their boss or their friends. Look at how they treat the
If you’ve mastered these 7 skills, you’re more emotionally mature than 95% of adults
Last week at the farmers’ market, I watched my five-year-old Ellie negotiate with Milo over who got to carry the basket of apples. Instead of
The art of generational empathy: 6 ways to see beyond your own experience
The other night, Matt’s (my partner) mom called to check in, and somehow we ended up talking about screen time. She couldn’t understand why I
9 things emotionally unavailable people always say without realizing how cold they sound
I was talking with a friend at the farmers’ market last Saturday when she mentioned something her partner said that stopped me cold. It wasn’t