French writer Stendel says: “There are as many styles of beauty as there are visions of happiness.” And I think most people would agree with this statement. For example, as a young girl, I dreamt of being transformed into a goddess with hair the color of fire and eyes the color of emeralds. However, some of my girlfriends desired the exact opposite, wishing either for an exotic combination of raven hair and caramel eyes or for the innocent allure of golden locks with snow-colored skin. And just as females all have different versions of what makes a woman beautiful, so do men. However, while men’s ideas differ widely on what physical traits and female styles are appealing, many studies...
We live in a world where society has conditioned us to think that there is only one way for our bodies to look. But have you ever thought that what we are constantly being told by the media – or even our family – is wrong? There is no such thing as a perfect body and there is not just one way for our bodies to look. Try body positive journal prompts to help you better connect with these truths. Learn to love yourself and embrace your body so that you can live a healthier and happier life. Disclaimer: This post was written and reviewed by Chrissy Carroll, MPH, RD. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Please contact...
Finalizing (!) our series during this final year of AoS of the top 12 published posts of all time (measured in simple traffic numbers), this one is officially the most popular of all time on this website. I wrote it when we were living overseas well over a decade ago, and people still read this daily. Daily! That makes me happy.(Heads up, parents: I know everyone says it goes fast, but it’s true. That grumpy toddler pictured at the bottom of this post is sixteen.)xoxo, TshThe Countdown: 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1“Mom, can I watch a movie?”This is how I woke up...
It’s a weird time to be a professional person right now. Very few workplaces still adhere to the "office professional" attire of business suits and formal blouses. Add an ongoing pandemic that leaves many of us in some kind of ever-shifting WFH/hybrid set-up, and figuring out what to wear to work has only gotten more confusing. Finding clothes that are polished, fashionable, comfortable, and work-appropriate plagues many of us, even if we'd never go back to the panty-hose-and-heels days. Looking for some inspiration, we asked over 40 professionals to dish on their favorite affordable fashion finds. The word “affordable” here is subjective, of course — we’ve got a whole gamut of participants with different style needs, from a CEO of...
I wrote a special Kindergarten Poetry Writing poem just for you. Here it goes: Roses are red, Violets are blue, I think Kindergarten Poetry Writing is hard, How about you? No, it certainly doesn’t HAVE to be overwhelming or hard! In this unit, we will cover Kindergarten Poetry Writing in a simple and EASY way! Students will feel successful and teachers will LOVE teaching this unit! Undoubtedly, teaching writing in kindergarten can be one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. In fact, this is the biggest struggle for many teachers in my private Facebook group. While we are talking about this struggle, let’s be honest: not all adults love to write. In like manner, children can struggle too! This...
