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True Story: I have a Househusband

What would it be like to have a 'househusband' - a male partner whose primary responsibility was running the household? Click through for one family's story!
What would it be like to have a ‘househusband’ – a male partner whose primary responsibility was running the household? Would it be amazing? Slightly awkward? Caryn and Todd are doing the househusband thing and they love it!

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8 Unexpected Ways To Increase Your Attention Span

8 Unexpected Ways To Increase Your Attention Span

Welp, it's official. I don't have an attention span any more. It's gone the way of Zubaz, Friendster, and the Dodo. I don't want to be the person who can't sit still for more than ten minutes and won't read things without bullet points! I don't want my instant reaction to a tough bit of code, an unpleasant email or some un-editable writing to be "Ugh. Has anything popped up in Google reader? ...

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True Story: I Was Bullied Because of My Background

True Story: I Was Bullied Because of My Background

This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting, amazing, challenging things.  This is the story of Aury and what happened after she moved from Switzerland to Nigeria.Tell us a bit about yourself! My family lives in Abuja, Nigeria currently, but I’ve moved around a lot because of my dad’s job as a diplomat. I find it really hard to tell...

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Notes From The Road: Small Town Oz

Notes From The Road: Small Town Oz

I usually live in St. Paul, Minnesota but for the last nine months I've been traveling - through India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia and New Zealand.  Now I'm on my way home via Australia and California.  You can read about my previous adventures here. Hello from small town, Australia!  This is not the post where I tell you  that I'm shooting 'roos from the porch and wrestling with dingo...

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True Story: I’m Tiny

True Story: I’m Tiny

What's life like when you're super petite - or even 'tiny'? Kelly is 4'11 and 85 pounds. This is her story. Tell us a bit about yourself! I’m was born and raised in Los Angeles, but now reside in sunny San Diego. I’ve always loved science, so I earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and worked in cancer research for almost seven years. As I started to make money in my career, one of the main...

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32 New Things: Take A Pole Dancing Class

32 New Things: Take A Pole Dancing Class

I know you've probably mistaken me for a professional stripper in these photos because I give good 'sexy face' and my dress shorts are extremely alluring. I danced on my high school's dance team.  I've taken hip hop, tap, belly and salsa dancing classes.  I have actually taken part in dance-offs.  In clubs.  With strangers. Despite this, it took me three years to work up the nerve to take a...

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True Story: I Secretly Got Married For Health Insurance

True Story: I Secretly Got Married For Health Insurance

This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/amazing/challenging things. This is the story of Sarah and her 'secret,' preemptive wedding to get health insurance   Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Sarah, and although I currently live in WI, I grew up in a small farm town in MI. I’m 25 years old and I currently work in marketing...

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