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Five for Friday

  • New Directions

    All Hobby, No Hustle

    When you start a blog, one of the things you learn pretty quickly is that many people assume blogging leads to some form of income. (Why else would you do it, they wonder?) In…

  • Summer Reading: Memoir Edition

    Summer is my favorite time of year for reading. I’m a fairly voracious reader all year round–as an English professor, it’s part of my job description–but summer reading always feels different to me. I’m…

  • Stitch Fix

    Five Reasons Why I Love Stitch Fix

    This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to Stitch Fix and schedule a delivery using my referral link, I’ll receive a credit to my account. More importantly, your styling fee will be…

  • Moving On

    We’re all survivors in one way or another–that’s why we’re still here. Perhaps you’ve survived a serious illness. Or an unexpected change of career. Or the breakup of a long relationship. No matter what…

  • Summer

    The Joys of Grownup Summer

    When I was a kid, summers always seemed endless. That might be because, as a survivor of a 70’s childhood, I was charged with finding ways to occupy myself every day. Both of my…

  • Gifts

    Five for Friday: Great Gifts for Nasty Women

    This year, I’ve been looking for holiday gifts that will empower all the strong women I know. I want them to charge into the new year with courage and dignity. I want them to…

  • Five for Friday, Holiday Prep Edition

    It’s mid-November, and you know what that means: the holiday season is literally right around the corner. I’m looking forward to having some time off for Thanksgiving next week, but still–the holidays can be…