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True Story: My Sister Was Killed By A Drunk Driver
Kristen (back left), Karen (back middle), and their family.
How would you navigate life if your sister was killed by a drunk driver? How would you get through the grief and anger if your sister was hit at red light by someone who’d had their license suspended 13 times? This is Kristen and her sister Karen’s story.
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True Story: I Can’t Stop Pulling Out My Hair
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/challenging/amazing things. This is the story of Jaye and her struggles with trichotillomania. Tell us a bit about yourself! Hello! My name is Jessica Lindsay, but I go by Jaye. I'm from Baltimore, MD, but I grew up in Greenbrier County, WV. I'm 22 years old (almost 23!). During the day,...
9 (Slightly) Off-The-Beaten-Path Things To Do In New Mexico
Real talk: My personal list of things to do in New Mexico is actually "Hang out with my BFF on her sofa, drinking pomegranate mimosas, browsing Mexican Airbnb listings, eating cookie dough for dinner." But that doesn't make for a particularly good travel guide, does it? 9 Somewhat Off-The-Beaten-Path Things to do in New Mexico My BFF of 22 years recently moved to The Land Of Enchantment and I've...
True Story: I’m A Hypnotherapist
This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting, challenging, amazing things. This is the story of Carmen and her work as a hypnotherapist. I realize that some readers don't believe in hypnotherapy. As always, polite, respectful disagreement and discussion is welcome. Rude or incendiary comments will be deleted. Tell us a bit about yourself! ...
6 Ways To Deal With Dark, Ugly, Tacky Apartment Lighting
In a perfect world, we'd all know how to rewire lamps and landlords would have moved past those terrible, 70s light fixtures. But I'm not yet an electrician and it's probably wishful thinking to trust our landlords to make our design decisions. Today, our girl Thalita is sharing ideas on how to make lighting a little less painful for all you renters out there. I know it can feel a little...
How To Pay Off Your Soul-Crushing Debt (A lot) Faster
On an overcast day this fall, I checked a few boxes, entered a few numbers, and felt a small but significant weight lift from my shoulders. 10 years after finishing my B.A. and 7 years after turning in the final paper for my M.A., those degrees were finally paid off - five years ahead of time. (This is how I felt about it.) As of 2014, 70% of American college graduates have school debt. The...
Mini Travel Guide: Italy
Looking for a travel guide to Italy - the land of pasta, cheese, and good-looking people? I brought in a local to give us the low-down and share all her best Italian travel tips: where to go, what to do, what to eat, and how to do it all cheaply! Hi there! I’m Gigi from The Ramble—a blog about travel and inspiration. This year I interviewed 100 Italian locals for a guidebook called Italy: 100...