Can you recognize your own? — For so many of us, red flags only appear in hindsight. Sometimes, we’re so distracted by the spectacle that the parade of red flags just doesn’t grab our attention until we’re crying deep into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s telling our best friend all the signs we should have…

Are you ready for this? Here’s what really happens … — I love the early morning quiet of a weekend to myself. I’m a single mother. I don’t get a lot of quiet mornings. I have a different kind of appreciation for a morning with my children, but quiet mornings on my own are savored — especially when it’s early enough…

I’ve never considered myself fearful. Even as a child, I was borderline reckless with my bravery. There was no tree I was afraid to climb or height I was afraid to go to. If someone told me I couldn’t do something, I was definitely going to try to do…

What you need to know about the sidekick to the alpha — The beta female gets even less attention than the beta male. She’s often overlooked for more charismatic personality types, but it would be wise not to underestimate her or what she brings to friend groups and partnerships. But first, who is she, really? The Definition of the Beta Female In the hierarchy of social archetypes, the…

When he doesn’t want you but won’t let you go — There should be a manual of dating code so we wouldn’t have to spend so much time trying to decipher what, if anything, actions or words truly mean. There’s the thing they’re saying, the thing they’re not saying, and everything we’re meant to read between the lines. It’s no wonder…

Unraveling unworthiness: A healing journey — I’m in pain, but my thoughts aren’t preoccupied by it. Instead, I’m cataloging all the ways I’m letting myself down — all the ways I’m letting my family down. Fast food wrappers are evidence of the homecooked meal I didn’t make. My Peloton would be staring at me accusingly if…

And the real reason why he’s testing you — Too often, relationships can feel like pass/fail tests. Grading on a curve only happens when past partners were far worse than we could ever imagine being. …

When the third person in the relationship is his MOTHER — Relationships between two people are tough enough without adding in a silent, or not-so-silent, third party. Is his mom too much a part of your relationship, or do his mommy issues sabotage all his adult relationships? These are questions you might ask yourself when you find yourself dating what is…

Inspired by the movie 10 Things I Hate About You — I miss the way you talked to me And the way you were always there I miss holding hands inside my car I miss the little things you used to share I miss your messages on my phone The way I was so often on your mind I miss you so much that it makes me…