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Amanda Lipnack

If you truly want to curl my toes, give me a chance to make a difference - for you, for the community, for the world. Few things make me happier than supporting the folks around me to be the best and happiest people they can be. This, of course, winds up taking on a multitude of flavors but generally comes through by being a good friend, a good coach and an excellent paint color picker. I'm a single lady living in the suburbs of Philadelphia with 2 cats named Leo and Toby (after characters on "The West Wing" - one day I will have the ability to recite the entire series by heart. That's a noble goal, yes?). I've had a varied career doing a bunch of technical stuff that isn't that interesting to folks who aren't doing it but my real passion is writing. I also get the fabulous pleasure of coaching people from time to time and that brings me amazing joy and energy. If you want to hang with me there are things you should know: I curse. A lot. I like hoppy beer. A lot. I like big and deep red wines. A lot. I adore my friends. A lot, a lot. I am passionate about politics (or a big geek about them - you choose). I'm an accidental but rather passionate Unitarian and few things make me happier than my dining room table surrounded by people I love. And picking paint colors, let's not forget that. Find me online here.

Tips for Finding Fun Things to Do
LifeAugust 20, 2015

Tips for Finding Fun Things to Do In Your Neighborhood

By Amanda Lipnack

People often remark to me that I have an exciting life. While I don’t have a lot of mystery or intrigue in my life (and for that I am thankful), I do…

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Learning to Argue
Avengers of SexinessAugust 4, 2015

Learning to Argue

By Amanda Lipnack

I have been thinking about how couples argue and fight over the last few weeks. I have been in a few long-term relationships – in some fights were handled well and in…

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Avengers of Sexiness, Beauty, Health & Well-BeingJuly 20, 2015

Letting Go of the Ugly Fat Girl

By Amanda Lipnack

I have spent my whole life feeling like the ugly fat girl. I was raised in a family and social culture where beauty=thin and fat=ugly. So basically, I was raised in America…

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Learning to sleep naked
Avengers of Sexiness, Love & SexJuly 13, 2015

Learning to sleep naked

By Amanda Lipnack

Ok, before I get too far into this, I realize that the title may be misleading. The simple act of sleeping naked is truly not complicated: remove clothes, get into bed, go…

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Sex Education
Life, MotherhoodJune 28, 2015

Talking About Sex Won’t Get Your Kids Pregnant

By Amanda Lipnack

“A man and a woman hug in a special way and nine months later a baby comes.” And thus began my sex education.  I was three when I asked my mom where…

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Falling in Love with a Broken Heart
Avengers of Sexiness, Life After Divorce, Love & SexJune 27, 2015

Falling in Love With a Broken Heart

By Amanda Lipnack

I believe that conventional wisdom says that you cannot or at a minimum should not start a new relationship when you are still mourning an old relationship. In the abstract, one can…

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Inspiration, Universe DentersJune 22, 2015

Charleston, 9:05 p.m.

By Amanda Lipnack

9:05 pm. That is the time last Wednesday night when a racist decided to open fire in the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church killing 9 people and shattering a community and a…

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The Power of Touch
Avengers of Sexiness, Love & SexJune 10, 2015

The Power of Touch

By Amanda Lipnack

As I have written before, I spent almost 5 years in a nearly affectionless relationship. It wasn’t a complete drought. He would hug me when I forced it on him. Occasionally we…

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The Option B Life
Inspiration, Universe DentersJune 5, 2015

When Option A Is Not an Option

By Amanda Lipnack

I have to admit, I’ve never been a big follower of Sheryl Sandberg. I knew she was the COO of Facebook and she wrote the book “Lean In” but honestly, I hadn’t…

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Giving Up on Becoming a Mom
LifeMay 18, 2015

Letting Go of Motherhood….

By Amanda Lipnack

The moment I knew I’d never be someone’s biological mother was when I laid on the table of my gynecologist. I had taken a mess of drugs that were prescribed to prepare…

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