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This next book review follow ups my last post (Thoughts | Spade, Bourdain, and Why We Need to Talk About This) about the importance of having more candid conversations about mental health. “Glass Half Question” by Dan Schuck is a “children’s book for grown-ups.” It is a story Dan began telling himself as a young…
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek professional medical help immediately. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available with trained professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (1-800-273-8255). My best friend in high school tried to kill herself on my nineteenth birthday. But for passersby on the bridge, she likely would…
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*This post is done in partnership with Date Night In, but all thoughts and opinions are 2LWithIt’s* One of my favorite things to do with someone I’m dating is to go on adventures. The other night, my guy and I spent an hour at Bed Bath and Beyond to find him a Cal King duvet…which…
If I asked you if you’re stressed right now, you’d probably say “yes.” You’ve got that work thing that’s eating into your date night time every week. You’ve got kids that are more gremlin-like than the little angels you and your spouse had hoped they’d become. You’ve got that headache that never seems to go…
Read more Book Review | Heal Your Drained Brain by Dr. Mike Dow
Popsicles are a remnant of childhood that will never go out of style. They’re (usually) easy to make, filled with flavor, and are the perfect pick-me-up when you’re not in the mood for ice cream. In their new book, “Ice Kitchen Poptails: 50 Sensationally Intoxicating Cocktail Lollies,” authors Cesar and Nadia Roden transform these kid-friendly…
Read more Book Review | Ice Kitchen Poptails by Cesar and Nadia Roden
I can’t believe May’s already here (and it’s almost gone)…but that’s probably because I’ve been traveling non-stop (hence the lack of posts on here recently). The first part of May I galavanted around the Grand Canyon (with a 24-hour pitstop in Las Vegas), followed by a visit to the midwest for my MBA graduation, law…
As an almost law school graduate, it’s pretty much intuitive for me to ask (about almost anything) if something comes with a guarantee. Amazon purchase – can I return it if I don’t like it or it doesn’t fit or whatever? A dish at a restaurant – can I send it back if it’s not…
