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I recently had lunch with a friend, during which she declared, as almost everyone does at some point in his or her life, that she […]

At 11:30 in the morning this past Sunday, I was in a living room in Bucks County, seated on one of the twenty or so […]

I remember when, a few years ago, I decided to join the gym. I had visions of myself going every night after work, becoming friends […]

When it comes to worrying about the health and safety of my husband, I guess I have it pretty easy. He’s not a firefighter, or […]

I stood in front of the classroom yesterday at Philadelphia University, my first time in a classroom in years. The eyes of 15 girls were […]

J. and I spend lots of time together. We go out to dinner, we go to the movies, we do the things that, back before […]

Like most couples, J. and I argue about money. Namely, that I spend too much of it. And with my new gig as lifestyle editor […]

It’s well-known fact that I’m forbidden to accompany J. on his weekly grocery shopping trips. He swears that, alone, he can do it “in half […]

I crawled into bed the other night after having slathered myself in a brand-new body lotion. It smelled incredible—like the way a posh spa smells, […]

While putting away my laundry the other day, I stumbled upon a neat little pastel pile of pretty, silky underthings — strappy chemises, ribbon-trimmed nightgowns, […]

I was at a Super Bowl party this past Sunday with my group of friends from high school when it hit me: We’re perilously close […]

Last week, just as these frigid temps and relentless snow threats were becoming plain unbearable, I was lucky enough to hop on a plane (two, […]

I’ve never been a good fighter. I don’t stick to the point, I shout unfit-for-print words, I yell and I pout and I slam the […]

Christmas Eve, 2008 — the first holiday J. and I were married — started out fine. We spent the evening with my family (who, luckily, […]

I was ready. I had my clothes laid out; my glorified fanny pack was stuffed with Gu, Chapstick, and headphones; and my alarm was set […]