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THE BLOG MECCA
Motivational blogs galore.

* I'm all about full disclosure, so here's the skinny: The eclectic blogs below are a combo of published articles I wrote a while back, which I've revamped to regale a larger audience, and shiny new content just for The Curious Columnist Blog.


In a Toxic Friendship? Ask Yourself this Question to Find Out.
Take a page from Jamie Kern Lima’s masterpiece, Worthy: Do your friends circle around you in unconditional support or cage you in to conformity?


Looking to be More Mindful? Start Counting Spoons.
Mindfulness is no joke. Honing your ability to live in the present can trigger life’s big stuff - like empathy and gratitude. Step one to being more mindful is counting your spoons…


Bad Breaks May be Good Breaks, Incognito. (Follow Ina's Recipe.)
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Gartner is a must-read. Let this simmer: “You never know your good breaks, from your bad.”


If Your Gut Says You're Dating Mr. Wrong, You Are.
Sometimes, a guy seems really great on paper. Turns out that gut instinct always beats paper. The story of a date with Mr. Wrong.


When You're the Only Single Girl at the Baby Shower...
Celebrating cherished friends never gets old. But what happens when you realize you’re the only single, childfree gal at the soiree?


Mourning the Death of a Beloved Car? Saying Goodbye Sucks.
When our cars conk out, it’s totally normal to mourn and miss them…Even though they’re inanimate objects and we’re grownups.


Don't Even Think About Calling My Dog "Fat."
Body shaming is never cool, and that goes for canines too. Call my dog “sweet” or “spoiled” or “spunky.” Just don’t dare dub her, “fat.”


A Motivational Moving On Mantra Courtesy of Norman Lear
According to TV genius, Norman Lear, two words should be employed on the regular to make the most of our lives – “over” and “next.”


Embrace Your Bitter Divorce Daydreams; Then Release Them.
Divorce can get really petty. My divorce was so bonkers that my battle with bullies came down to toilet paper. (That’s not a typo.)


Would You Give Your Younger Self a Redo?
Imagine you landed a ticket on a time machine to dole a do over to younger you. Would you turn back time? Blast some Cher and buckle up.
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