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I Wore Sparkle to Work for a Week and Learned Who Gets to Shine
I wore one piece of sparkle to the office every day for a week. Here is what changed, what didn’t, and who gets to shine at work.
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The Sweater I Keep Because of the Person Who Gave It to Me
A too-big mustard sweater, an aunt who rolled the cuffs twice, and what it means to keep a piece of clothing for…
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Why Getting Dressed for Your Own Company Is the Best Holiday Gift
No guests, no party, no plans this December? Here is why putting on the good outfit for an audience of one might…
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What Static, Frizz and Hat Hair Taught Me About Letting Things Be Messy
Static, frizz and hat hair are tiny problems, and also a surprisingly accurate map of how I felt about being seen. Here…
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My Grandmother’s Coat and the Style Lessons It Keeps Teaching Me
A camel wool coat, a butterscotch candy in the pocket and a grocery list that says good bread. What an inherited coat…
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I Did My Own Nails for a Month and Learned to Slow Down
Four weeks, two hands and no salon appointments. What doing my own manicure taught me about nail health, slow hobbies and finally…
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The Black Friday Haul I Returned and What I Actually Wanted
I filled my cart at midnight and stood in a post office line two weeks later. Here is what the return pile…
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How I Learned to Love My Face in Photos After Years of Hiding From Cameras
For years I was the one holding the camera so I never had to be in the picture. Here is what the…
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The Boots I Wear Every Winter and the Woman They Turn Me Into
Every November I pull the same pair of boots out of a shoebox and something in me changes. Here is what the…