By Stacey Freeman   No one thought I had it in me. That is, the ability to put on weight. As a kid, regardless of what I ate, I stayed skinny. Too skinny, in fact. The owner of the dry cleaner my mom frequented called me Olive Oyl, as in Popeye’s girlfriend, a not so […]

By Laura Lifshitz   Have you ever seen the movie “What About Bob?”   Bob has OCD and every daily act is a struggle. He and his therapist discuss him making “baby steps” whether it’s taking “baby steps to the elevator” or what have you. A comedic movie and probably accurate to how crippling anxiety […]

By Stacey Freeman   What’s worse than suffering? Watching those we care about suffer. When a friend or family member is going through a divorce, standing on the sidelines can be frustrating as we struggle with how best to offer our support. All we want to do is take the pain away, to come up […]

What’s the most expensive wedding ring in the world? While we’ve seen some impressive engagement rings owned by everyday people, the priciest – and most famous – rings have been purchased by and for celebrities.   Angelina Jolie’s 16-Carat Engagement Ring Angelina Jolie’s engagement ring features a gorgeous arrangement of approximately 16 carats worth of […]

By Dena Landon   The scene was Iceland, sitting on a narrow hotel bed and texting a close friend thousands of miles away. I’d always been a bit shy and a late bloomer when it came to sex and relationships and had never had a one night stand. After a year plus of celibacy I’d […]