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Personally, I’ve grappled with the body positivity movement. Though I appreciate the effort to center marginalized bodies while highlighting that all bodies deserve love and respect, I still feel like we’re focusing too much on how we look. On the other hand, the rise of body...
Eid Mubarak to our Muslim readers! What are you up to this weekend? My dad is visiting Brooklyn, so I’m taking tomorrow off to hang out with him. We’re planning to walk around the neighborhood and make a seafood dinner. Hope you have a good...
What do you envision when you dream of summer? Personally, my mind is on the Italian coastline where I’m soaking up the warm sunshine, basking in crystal clear water, sipping on locally-made wine, and twirling my fork into delectable handmade pasta—I don’t think it gets...
I just finished a book that made my head explode. It. Was. So. Good… Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. The premise: When Martha was 17, a bomb went off in her brain. For decades after, she suffers through bouts of depression or rage that can hit...
I am a firm believer that being bored is good for little ones. There were hundreds of times as a child that I whined to my mother “Mooommm, I’m bored,” to which she promptly said, “Go play outside, use your imagination!” Although I hated it...
What are you up to this weekend? It’s supposed to rain, but part of me loves getting to laze around inside without any guilt. :) Hope you have a good one, and here are a few links from around the web… Mother’s Day is complicated, by...
More exciting than plain water and way healthier than sugar and caffeine-laden sodas or juices, one of my favorite ways to stay hydrated daily is with flavored seltzers and sparkling water. With no sugar or calories, and tons of flavors to keep things fresh and...
While I’m trying to decrease the amount of time I spend mindlessly scrolling, perusing interior design Instagram accounts is one of my favorite ways to decompress in a way that leaves me feeling inspired and refreshed. Whether you’re all about the ultra-clean lines or love...
As always, we’ve noticed amazing reader stories in the comments section, and we wanted to share the love. Here are 12 reader comments on living your best life… On food traditions: “My partner and I have taken to buying a fancy new cheese once a month, then...
When I learned over 50% of all people that sign up for a gym membership go only once a week or bail on the experience altogether, I wasn’t surprised. A few years back I joined a small local gym determined to stay active and get...