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Is 6 Hours of Sleep Really Enough? Working Women Weigh In

How many hours of sleep do you need during the workweek? Six hours? Maybe seven? It’s an age-old debate, but with more women in the workforce than ever before, the conversation is worth revisiting. Especially because research shows that sleep deprivation can actually cause parts of the brain’s synapses to be “eaten” by

the 4 Strategies That Helped Me Pay off $27k in Student Loans — in Just 6 Years

Debt is a fact of life for many women in America — including me. I am a 28-year-old millennial who lives in a New York City suburb with my husband. Over the past three years, we watched a lot of money fly out of our pockets. We got married, bought a house, and completed six-figures’ […]

Why Kesha’s “Praying” is the New Anthem for the Women’s Movement

Kesha’s ensemble of “Praying” at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards was the most powerful moment of the night and is a significant event in the revitalized women’s movement. “Praying” is the singer’s emotional story about healing from sexual harassment, and verbal and physical abuse. Kesha’s performance was watched by more than

Recap: Rehoboth Beach Marathon

On one not-so-sober night in July, I registered for my first marathon: the Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware. As much as I joke, my road to the marathon has been a long time coming. Prior to registering, I had run 8 half marathons over a 3 and a half year period. My husband, Jonathan is […]

Lesson #20: Find Motivation Through Others

My mother is my biggest fan. When I started this blog back in 2013, she was one of the very few people (actually, less than a few; two to be exact) who left me a comment. Now, I didn’t start this blog to receive comments (although, comments are welcomed); I started this blog because I […]