This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Audible. The opinions and text are all mine.The past few months have been a blur - new job, new house, new nephew on the way - and my weekday reading has taken a definitive hit. On a good day, I can squeeze in 30 minutes, but there are many days when I don't pick up a book at all. Luckily, I'm an Audible subscriber … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Megyn Kelly’s Memoir, Settle for More, Challenges Everything You Think You Know About Her
Megyn Kelly - how much do you know about her? If you're like me, the answer is not much except for the fact that she hosts her own show on Fox News and that Donald Trump released his rage on her during the presidential election. The attacks she was subjected to leaves many of us extending our sympathies to her, but before you feel too bad for her, know that she doesn't play the … [Read more...]
10 Bookish Families to be Thankful For (Because They’re Not Yours)
Families are complicated. For some, spending time with loved ones is a glorious occasion. For others, it brings to the surface tensions and anger and resentments. But for most, it's a bit of both. But no matter what your situation, you can take comfort that you do not belong to any of the following dysfunctional families (even though we love some, anyway). The Nest … [Read more...]
Public Shamings and the Loss of Identity
What do the stocks, public whippings, and the gossip's bridle have in common? They were all instruments used to punish wrongdoers. The alleged crimes were varied, from violent crimes to gossiping too much, but the goal of the punishment was the same: to punish citizens and turn them into social pariahs via public shamings. This sentiment is still alive and … [Read more...]
3 Must-Reads About Body Image
Women's bodies are always a topic of discussion. Sometimes it's because we're too skinny, other times because we're too fat. Or it's because we're just normal and should "learn to accept it" as if being normal is something that needs to be accepted in the first place. Sometimes our body is something we should take ownership of, as if it's not already ours, or … [Read more...]