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We are a community of women who share our personal stories about how we’ve survived and thrived in our lives. We share our messages to heal and help others learn from our experiences.
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Sep 27
Not Just Smut and Roses — The Problem with Trashing Romance Novels
The exploration of sexuality and…
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
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Sep 25
Am I Asking Too Much Because I Want This Kind of Man?
Some people think I am
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
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Sep 20
I Didn’t Want My Kids to Be the Children of Divorce
But even as a child of divorce, I knew it was the…
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Maria Cassano
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Sep 17
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women Happy?
Hint: It’s not marriage and…
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Abril
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Sep 14
The Consequences of Being an Approachable Woman in Las Vegas
Mislabeled in Sin City
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Women Of Caliber
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Sep 13
They Left No Mercy on My Soul
How my soul was shredded apart and how it led to having high standards.
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Ishani Mudgal
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Sep 12
I Used to Fear Being Called a Gold Digger — Until I Realised This
I’m flipping the script on money and…
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Christina Lane
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Sep 11
I’m a Mom, and We’re Failing Our Children: Why Gun Violence in Schools Must End Now
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Maria Cassano
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Sep 7
I’m a Woman Who Picked Up the Tab on Every First Date
The message was clear: I owe you nothing
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Evolving Together
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Sep 3
I Had Prepared for What I’d Lose in My Divorce — But Not Who
The collateral damage was crushing
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