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Everything I’ve learned in 25 Years of Marriage

Lessons in generosity…

Toddler is bundled in crocheted hat and knit sweater and looking over mom’s shoulder who is carrying him and walking away from the camera. They are both bundled for the snow.

Why Parents Need A Closer Village

The day I found mine through feet of snow

Becoming a Boring Person and Living a Boring Life

In 2025, I won’t be looking to self-improve

Crystal Jackson

My Walk-In Closet Paints an Ugly Picture of Overconsumption

How to begin a slow spend year

Crystal Jackson

The World Leaves Us Wanting

That’s how they sell you something

A couple works together in a kitchen lit with soft warm light

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When it Comes to Connection, Do Dishes Trump Date Night?

What Americans Can Learn About Parenting From the French

What Americans Can Learn About Parenting From the French

The French don’t parent better. They just…

The Mother I Have Now Is Different From the One I Had in Childhood

Rediscovering my mother and…

Kelly Eden | Essayist | Writing Coach

Second chance at love. A couple walk along a beach at sunset on a romantic date

I Believed in Love and Got a Second Chance

Even after divorce, I couldn’t give up on love

As a Strong Black Woman, It’s about Time I Put Down my Armour

Lessons I learned from my families quiet…

Young child listens as parents argue in background.

Why “Staying Married For The Kids” Doesn’t Work

I realized I had to leave for their sake

A Greenhouse, a Goddess, and a Ghost

Rewriting My First Crush

Struggling to Make Friends As I Get Older

Some relationships have only become small talk

On Aging Pets and Anticipatory Grief

When it comes to loving dogs and cats, even a happy ending never…

How My Brother Shaped My Life Decisions And Outcomes

His example put me on my path towards…

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