Just because an invite isn’t extended doesn’t mean you can’t un-do it. Be considerate, but don’t be apologetic about doing what you need to do.
Category: Letters to Eleanor
Letters to Eleanor: When you outgrow relationships (and you will), please do it with class
You won’t jive with everyone. Handle it with a cool head and a calm heart.
Letters to Eleanor: When tryouts don’t go your way
Sometimes the 13-year-olds can teach the 45-year-olds a valuable lesson. Are you listening to pick up on their wisdom?
Letters to Eleanor: There are only 7 days in a week (so how many clothes do you actually need?)
Your dad is going to use this post against me next time he spies shopping bags, but for real, try to follow this advice.
Letters to Eleanor: ‘Be You’ is overused; here’s what I want you to know when you hear it.
So what of this merchandise-driven command that declares “Be YOU”?
If we peel back the layers of intent, how on earth do you go about that?
Letters to Eleanor: Financial Sense When Gift Shopping
Here’s the bottom line, kiddo. Retailers are really, really good at their craft. Understand that going in, and every time you enter a store, do the best you can to stick to the list.
Letters to Eleanor: Love your people well (extraordinary gestures not required)
It doesn’t take a lot to make someone else feel special.
Bath ‘sheets’ are a bad idea, and other impulse buys to avoid
Get really good and comfortable saying no to stuff for stuff’s sake.
Being kind is not being a doormat
Know when to show your backbone.
The 7 types of friends every woman should have in her life.
These are the few friendship types worth cultivating – and keeping.
10 facts of female life every woman should know: fashion edition
A few nuggets of wisdom from my many epic fashion fails!
When you’re confronted by negativity
Even when you’re not in an awesome mood yourself, you can still share a genuine smile and a kind word with others.