In today’s world, where the perfect highlight reel is everything and our identity hinges on success, happiness is what everyone is after—but at what cost?

I started writing about careers and leadership for The Wall Street Journal ... corporate life. Skinny jeans were in, though you could probably only wear them to work on Fridays. I was 28 and newly ...

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Healing is a journey, one that doesn’t happen overnight, and doesn’t have to. If you’re finding your way after heartbreak, ...

Whenever I started over, I would try to be better. Most new journals began with an acknowledgment that I’d been inconsistent in the past, too much of a perfectionist, but that I’d try to be different ...

On the app, many people are giving it a try, including creator @avivamehta, who said she follows this prompt every morning. “I’ll write down the best case scenario for the day in detail ...

U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner said, "President Biden has devoted his entire adult life to serving the country he loves. I join the nation in praying for him and his family during this difficult time." ...

Not as often as you'd think. Sometimes the Journal Sentinel will pay for my tab when I need to taste a drink for a story the story, like when I did a story on cocktail bars in Milwaukee.

You wrote about retirees and the stage of life for people my age, I’m 68 and feel like I have good health and lots of good years ahead. Do you see many people for counseling who are my age?” I see ...

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This is all a part of her upcoming novel, Story of My Life, which is set to be released on March 11, 2025. Fans are heading over to Story Lake, PA for a fresh new start.