Love Better in 2017

Love Better in 2017

We all want love -- more love, better love. But I think we often only think about bringing more love into our lives when it comes to a romantic relationship. In this segment on San Diego Living, I discuss the bigger picture around love...

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#WhyIMarch - Women's March on Washington

#WhyIMarch - Women's March on Washington

I'm in Washington, DC, and I just finished making my march signs while all my east coast friends here are already asleep. While it feels like a no-brainer for me, since I'm in the sex & gender field and have previously been involved with activism, to be here for this women's march, I've been reflecting on the various reasons why this march matters to me.

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Better Self-Care for the New Year

Better Self-Care for the New Year

Although self-care matters all year long, the start of a new year can be a consistent time for us to check in and see how well we're taking care of ourselves. If you're a woman, you may have been specifically trained to put everyone else's needs first. And if you're constantly on the run...

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A Practical Guide to Not Hating Your Relatives (or Yourself) over the Holidays

A Practical Guide to Not Hating Your Relatives (or Yourself) over the Holidays

If you'll be seeing family for the holidays, you hopefully have some positive reasons for why these folks matter to you. Likewise, there's probably some things that drive you crazy. I recently had a couple ask me how they could avoid reverting back to old patterns when they're home with family....

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