The Power of Touch
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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Sideline Politics
My kids are active in the local traveling soccer club. I attend no less than 50 games in the summer season. I used to call it my social hour. The time I…
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Business as Usual is Bullshit
I hear it all the time: Miranda asks Sue how her day went, and Sue responds “Oh, you know, business as usual”. Business as usual is bullshit. It’s boring. It’s ineffective. It’s…
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Non-Dominant Perfectionist
This is not the first time I’ve touched on the need to let go of perfectionism in art and daily life, and it certainly won’t be the last. There is such a…
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5 Things My Divorce Taught Me About Dating
Everyone learns from life experiences differently, and no two divorces are the same. There are valuable lessons to be learned while going through a divorce, even the simplest of ones. Sure most…
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20 Sex Positive, Body Positive Blogs to Sink Into
On my very first Vivid & Brave post, I came out of the bi girl closet, waving my sparkly rainbow flag of pride. And I didn’t stop there, with sweaty palms and jittery…
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Happiness is Messy
I love my friend Lauren. She’s bubbly and supportive and whip-smart. We shared an office at my last job and she was the sole reason I survived the first month, answering important…
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Helping Your Child Learn How to Make Choices
I remember in my earlier days of motherhood how frazzled and stressed out I was. I was amazed that this tiny creature at such a young age already had her own thoughts,…
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Enough is Enough | Putting Self-Doubt in the Corner
At some point in your life, you’ve been there. You’re strolling along, feeling perfectly confident about yourself. Maybe you’ve just aced a presentation at work. Perhaps you’ve managed to clean the house,…
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She Gave Herself Permission
She gave herself permission To be successful today as she was. To make her voice louder than her ancestors, family and obligation. To pursue her gifts and talents without shame She gave…
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