Nicole Kidman recently opened up about her journey grieving the death of her parents. Her comments about heartbreak and loss captures a particular grief experience that may sometimes get overlooked: losing a parent as an adult. During an interview with GQ published Monday, the 57-year-old Oscar winner shared that some of her lived experiences as […]
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 […]