Dear Barb: I am the mother of two teenagers and I work full time and take care of my aging parents, plus my husband takes care of his aging parents. We are so busy taking care of everyone that we don’t have a life of our own. We both have siblings and they are doing… Read more »
Would you read an unknown author’s essay on finding fame? A homeless guy’s article on making millions? A sickly woman’s writeup on health and fitness? Not long ago, my health dropped so drastically I feared dying before my 50th birthday. I felt nauseated most days, so tired I could barely open my eyes to read. … Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, recently I’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. It was a total relief to finally put a name to what is wrong with me. The problem I’ve been having is that most of my family and friends think my illness is all in my head. Since fibromyalgia is one of those illnesses that are… Read more »
Are you as crafty as Martha Stewart’s prison-time? She mixed her hobby with hard-knocks, fetching herbs while roaming prison lawns. She whipped up gourmet meals for inmates while looking polished in prison stripes. Spotless cell too, I bet. At work, my office looked messy; my hair, Einsteinian. My computer screen rimmed with sticky notes, scrawled… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am dating this awesome guy. He’s great looking, has money, and a charismatic personality. All my friends think I am so lucky to be dating Derrick. The problem is I’m attracted to someone else, but I don’t want to end my relationship with Derrick and then regret it after. The guy I’m… Read more »
I enjoy aspects of social media; it is a great place to meet like-minded people, to create your brand, to find opportunities, but social media has a dark side. Commonly referred to as the comment section. If I see a post I find inspiring I don’t (usually) let myself read any of the comments beneath… Read more »
Before Christmas I was scoping out the books at Costco. With their limited space they usually carry the hottest titles and always, always have a discounted price. I picked up a copy of Timothy Ferriss’ newest titles: Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. He is the bestselling author of the 4 Hour Work Week. … Read more »
“A mind that is fast is sick. A mind that is slow is sound. A mind that is still is divine.” –Meher Baba, Indian spiritual master Recently, meditation has become more mainstream. Although seemingly mysterious and boring at the same time, to many people zooming around in our fast-paced society meditation has become more of… Read more »
Dear Barb: My husband and I have been married for seven years and we have two young children. Our married life has been pretty good. We have never broken up, but we have come close a few times because of my husband’s drinking. Sometimes he’ll drink too much and doesn’t come home all night, or… Read more »
Do you want to write like an illiterate? Like Stephen King stripped of K-12? Like J. K. Rowling at a loss for how to handwrite the letter “H”? I’d bet you do—that is, if you love Shakespeare. Some say Shakespeare, an illiterate, honed his mastery in adulthood. Others say he had a ghost writer. As… Read more »