When I met Justin, it was like quiet waters running through me. I could feel the quiet, talented, reflective, gentle spirit within him. He was wearing a navy blue suit with a white shirt and... Read more >>

Dear Sugar, I’m a very shy girl who can’t seem to strike up a conversation with anyone I don’t already feel comfortable with. All of my friends are outgoing and carefree, and I... Read more >>

Can you remember the last time you stepped into a room full of strangers and felt that self-conscious and awkward feeling rush over you? Or wanting to approach someone for business, but feeling too... Read more >>

When Sara’s co-worker arrives at the BBQ I am pleasantly surprised. He is handsome in that baby faced frat-boy way, with brown hair and crystal clear blue eyes that make you nervous to look into... Read more >>

Ever since the movie Dodgeball came out, I feel like gymgoers have gotten a bad rap. There’s this image of Ben Stiller in a spandex one-piece that I can’t seem to get out of my mind every... Read more >>

This is my third child going through preschool. I am an old pro at this now. I no longer cry like I did with my first child when the teacher pulls me aside and tells me that he is having difficulty... Read more >>

Loyal listeners of our Manic Mommies podcast know that I have two boys who are very different. Anyone who has ever met them comments on the fact that one is a talker who won’t stop to take a... Read more >>

Discovering me. Discovering beauty. I noticed my feet shift to and fro from period one to period four unto shiny marble floors. From first glance by on looking strangers, I was not the girl decked... Read more >>

I’ve always been a shy person. It may be my greatest shortcoming. In college, I was often told that I came off as a bit of a snob, when I failed to make eye contact or introduce myself. You... Read more >>

Being earth-friendly is responsible, but it can also be sexy. We’d love to hear what you and your partner do together to help make the world a greener place. Maybe you shower together to... Read more >>