I know, I know. Protein seems to be the trendy word in food right now, and I don’t think everything needs to be high protein. Especially in the early days of losing weight, I wanted to keep my calories within my deficit (which is HARD when adding protein). Like anything else, I found ways to trick…
What people don’t understand is that I’d rather talk about Jake’s life than his death — about who he was and what he loved to do. I’d love to share that his favorite toy was his red fire truck and that his favorite shirt said, “Believe the hype.” In the end, that’s what really matters….
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I have learned so many things over the past 10 years: shrinking myself serves no one, but sharing my light does; family isn’t defined by outward appearance, only love and understanding; and, most importantly, it’s never too late to choose a new path — even when it feels scary. As for music, I’m standing at…
So, here’s my plea, sprinkled with the hard-earned wisdom of someone who’s walked barefoot through the glass: Believe women who say they’re afraid. It doesn’t matter if she’s being abused physically; abuse takes many forms, including coercive control. Stop asking “Why did she stay?” Start asking, “What barriers kept her from leaving safely?” Teach teens…
This experience even made me question the growing normalcy of friendship breakups. Occasionally, they can be warranted. But, so often, friends think they’ve irreversibly grown apart when they haven’t become different people at all — they’ve just started showing up differently. That can be fixed if both parties are able to look within and willing…
The Met Museum Finally Updates Costume Exhibit For People With Disabilities Every year, the Costume Institute showcases its collection of clothing and accessories through an annual themed exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Institute, which is traditionally funded through ticket sales and fundraisers at the Met Gala event via Vogue Magazine, has also…
What Did Carolyn Bessette’s Perfume Smell Like? by Brian Galindo, Shelby Heinrich, Lara Parker If you’re anything like me, then Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has been all over your social media feeds because of FX’s limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. While Carolyn has never really gone away from the public…
