Tag Archives: Yourself

I’ve lived in New Haven, Connecticut for the past decade, but I grew up in the hood. It’s fine, I can say that—I say it with love, and with some sadness, because my neighborhood and all the ones around it are rapidly gentrifying. I’m used to huge rats and flying …

Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Most people would agree that cooking from scratch tastes better than cooking with premixed ingredients — or ordering fast food. And magazines, books, TV channels and Pinterest are dying to make Martha Stewarts of us all. Few people have the time or inclination to craft …

Borrowing money is something we try to avoid as much as possible, as long as we have enough to afford our needs. However, things may go differently than we expect them to. For example, we could encounter a medical emergency in the family, face a sudden loss of income, or …

Before I worked here I worked at New York Magazine, and before New York Magazine I worked for myself at home. I can draw a lot of parallels from that brief period of self-employment to now. There was a lot of uncertainty, although the uncertainty then was of the personal …

I don’t know who you are or what you’re up to on this fine Friday, but I’m pretty sure you could use a break. It doesn’t take a sixth sense to feel that energy through a computer screen—I mean, it’s kind of why you’re on this site in the first …

Stay home unless you must see a doctor. No trips to the office or school, no shopping. If you must come out of your room, wear a mask. And don’t share towels. If you are among the thousands of Americans now self-quarantined because of possible infection with the coronavirus, these …

You just know dogs are having the time of their life right now—so much attention from the humans! They’re not sure what’s going on, but they are sure a midday belly rub and fetch are suddenly on the table. Another thing getting more attention these days: Your nails. You’ve been …

“I’ll start eating healthy again on Monday.” “I’m not really a gym person.” “I’ll probably gain the weight back anyway.” I hear statements like these all the time. If any of them sound remotely like something you’ve said recently, there’s a good chance you’re secretly sabotaging yourself. You might not …

Jesica Martinez / Shutterstock.com Most of us would agree that a clean home is a more pleasant — and more healthful — place to live than one with dirt, mold and funky smells. What’s more, the smell of homemade pizza dough baking in the oven — for just pennies compared …