The drive to steer clear of plastics has become more and more popular in recent years ― and for good reason. Pieces of these plastics, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, have been found in our bodies, like in the plaque in our arteries and in our blood. Research is ongoing, but studies show that microplastics […]
Living alone when you’re my age requires lying. There’s no way around it. It isn’t that I mean to lie; it’s that I want to avoid the conversation that will immediately ensue if I don’t. My adult daughters — the people who monitor my 86-year-old life — need to feel reassured that I’m eating healthy, […]
Hosting during the holidays is no small feat. From prepping to cooking to entertaining and eventually cleaning, there are many steps to ensuring you and your guests have a holly jolly time. While we can’t cook for you, we can help you best prepare to open your home and your heart this winter. To help […]
“We won’t be needing you anymore.” I remember the call as if it were yesterday. My editor phoned me early on a Monday morning in 2005 to break the news. Her voice was cold, emotionless, matter-of-fact. “I don’t understand,” I replied to the bombshell she dropped. “I’ve been writing several articles a month. I’m on […]
Traveling with your children can bring moments of joy and create lifelong memories. But as any parent knows, it’s hardly a simple endeavor. The logistics of packing and transporting the essentials alone can be overwhelming. “Expect the unexpected,” said Dr. Jaime Friedman, a San Diego-based pediatrician and director of marketing at Children’s Primary Care Medical […]
Marriage is full of highs, lows and a whole bunch of ordinary moments in between. Somehow the married people on X, formerly known as Twitter, continue to find humor in the minutiae of wedded life. Every week, we round up the funniest marriage tweets on the platform. Read on for 20 relatable ones that will […]
A heatless, cushioned curling rod headband to give you the loose curls of your dreams Wrap your washed, damp hair around it as part of your bedtime routine, and when you wake up in the morning, you’ll have flowing uniform curls. The set comes with a curling rod, two hair scrunchies, a claw hair clip […]
The other day a colleague sent me a text to cancel a meeting. “I’ve been so sick for the past several days,” she began. “I’ll need to reschedule.” I wasn’t sure whether she meant she was physically ill or sick over the election. The two options seemed equally plausible. Today, many of us — about […]
Living with anxiety can be debilitating and consuming. Symptoms often manifest both mentally and physically, so working through anxiety in the moment can be difficult, even with a rolodex of coping skills. Having a partner that understands and supports you through it can make all the difference. In a relationship when one person suffers from […]
Though seasonal illnesses like the flu are just starting to gain some traction, there’s one respiratory disease that’s sickening tons of people across the United States right now: walking pneumonia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an alert last month warning people about the uptick in walking pneumonia cases. The infection, which is […]