Why it’s totally OK to miss your ex (even long after your breakup)
“There’s always a place in your heart to hold the good memories but you can’t…
Why it’s SO important to check in on your friends and let them know you care
Recently, Kristen Bell very candidly discussed how her notable “bubbly” personality doesn’t change the fact that…
All the things you feel when love isn’t enough
I hate trying to pinpoint the day I realized that the “love isn’t always enough”…
All the things I’ve learned about forgiveness
Forgiveness is a concept with which I’ve long had a struggle. It always felt to…
When the going gets tough, I lean on Sara Bareilles
Welcome to Formative Jukebox, a column exploring the personal relationships people have with music. This is…
All the life lessons I’ve learned while traveling solo
“Who are you going with?” An innocuous question, and a standard one from my parents for…
How a viral video is helping me overcome my anxiety about competitive running
What do you do when your trustworthy way of combatting anxiety becomes the thing that…
7 questions for Ashley Zamora, the 19-year-old breakout star of TV Land’s “Lopez”
When she was a kid, actress Ashley Zamora’s parents enrolled her in a theater camp…
How my therapist helped me gain the strength I needed to break up with her
My hand was shaking while the phone rang. I wasn’t even sure what to say…
Being cheated on damaged my self-esteem, but it doesn’t define me
Applying the label of “boyfriend” to someone used to give me pause. Not because I…
In defense of being openly proud of yourself
A friend of mine was once editing a site featuring various women in the creative…
All the things you feel during awkward small talk
It can happen at work, at a party, in the supermarket, or really anywhere. The other…
Talking self-acceptance with the inspirational mother-daughter duo behind the “What’s Underneath Project”
“Create your own definition of beauty.” “True style is self-acceptance.” Those are just two of the important…
The world’s *ees are disappearing. Here’s what *urt’s *ees is doing to help.
“Why are so many bees dying?” Chances are you’ve asked that question or, at the…
Shonda Rhimes speaks out on the “Scandal” abortion storyline and a woman’s right to choose
When it comes to depicting abortion on television, a common theme through the years has been…
All the questions you have when you’re about to go abroad
The idea of studying abroad fascinated me when I was in college. I watched friends…
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month by joining online book club #WLClub
March is Women’s History Month, which is the perfect time to remember that every single…