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November 16, 2016
HerTake: Hearing Gossip a Friend Said About You
In this month’s HerTake question, Nina discusses hearing third-hand what a friend said about you. Let us know what advice you have for this month’s letter writer and her struggle with a friend’s gossip. Do you have a question for Nina? Use our anonymous form. You can read Nina’s answers to past questions here. Dear …
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November 9, 2016
HerStories Voices: The Healing Notes of Song
Happy November. Our theme this month is gratitude, which is one of my favorite topics to write about. This week’s essay may require some Kleenex. I was incredibly touched by Sarah’s story of music, healing, and gratitude. I believe in the power of music to heal. I hope you enjoy – Allie My children recently …
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November 2, 2016
Can Your Friendships Survive Donald Trump?
Friendships are being tested like never before during this election season.
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October 25, 2016
Ghosts Are Afraid of Mirrors: The Moment I Gave Up My Ghost For Good
Our October theme for HerStories Voices is fear. So many young woman today look to Hollywood and fashion runways for role models and develop unrealistic expectations of what it means to be beautiful. In the age of photo shop and flattering photo filters, I fear my daughter will measure herself against unrealistic portrayals, which can …
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October 24, 2016
Everything You Need To Become a Better Blogger
Want to learn new blogging skills? Want to get excited about blogging again? We're so excited about the Genius Blogger's Toolkit!
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Everything You Need To Love Blogging (Again)
Want to learn new blogging skills? Want to get excited about blogging again? We're so excited about the Genius Blogger's Toolkit!
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October 19, 2016
Two Years of HerTake: No, Friendship Shouldn’t Be This Hard
It’s been two years since we launched our HerTake column and have been reading Nina’s practical, savvy advice on handling modern friendship challenges. We are so grateful for everything she has shared with our HerStories Project Community! We’re celebrating with a giveaway— more details at the end of the post! In this month’s HerTake question, …
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September 21, 2016
HerStories Voices: The Miscarriage
Welcome back to the Voices Column! I hope everyone had a great summer. This month we’re featuring essays about friendship – the good, bad, sad, and funny stories you have about your friends. Looking ahead, we’ll be accepting submissions of stories about your fears for the month of October. November’s theme is gratitude. This week’s […]
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September 19, 2016
So Glad They Told Me Book Club
Join our virtual book club for So Glad They Told Me!
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September 14, 2016
The Social Media Cold Shoulder
In this month’s HerTake question, Nina discusses what to do if you think a friend is purposely ignoring your posts on Facebook. Have you been on the receiving end of a digital dissing? Have you ever purposely withheld likes and comments from a friend? Let us know what advice you have for this month’s letter […]
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