Happy Hump Day! We know the middle of the week can be a drag, so we’re introducing our bi-weekly series of inspiring posters from best-selling author Karen Salmansohn. Karen brings fun nuggets of self-help advice on her blog daily (or more than daily!) on notsalmon.com. EDITOR'S TAKE: Okay, so we're almost two weeks in from those "be positive" New Year's resolutions, and chances... CONTINUE READING 8

The first paragraph of Shantaram, by Gregory David Roberts, teaches us to discern between hate and forgiveness, no matter what the circumstance. It doesn’t matter how wrong the person was, or how horrific the situation – for YOU to FORGIVE will HEAL you, on a cellular level, on an emotional level, on an intellectual level and on a spiritual level. “It took... CONTINUE READING 6

We’re thinking about all things beautiful this week, but while we’re on the subject of pretty makeup and the latest eyeshadow shades, we kinda can’t think about something that’s a little opposite and definitely ugly: friendship fights. Remember the Staffer who penned “?” She had a run-in with her ex-BFF and here’s how it went down. “Like most of America, I’m... CONTINUE READING 17

Forgiveness is a funny thing. When someone you love and trust does something that breaks your faith, it can be hard to get over it. One Shecky’s Staffer has an interesting situation—she's been on again, off again with the same guy, and even though he's changed, sometimes she can't forget his "off" behavior. See her story and share: What have... CONTINUE READING 92