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Reading Time: 5 minutesAcross the years, I have found myself a little envious of people who are naturally organized. For example, I remember being in awe of one of my coaching clients who mentioned that her closet is color-coded, her pantry is alphabetized, and that her filing system includes printed labels, dated ticklers, and elaborate and systematic use of sticky notes. I have also occasionally found myself looking through Real Simple magazine, fascinated by the pictures of makeovers of refrigerators, closets, and even bulletin boards.

Informed

March 15, 2019 Confluence

VANITY FAIR: HOW THE NEW ZEALAND SHOOTER HIJACKED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA HELL-SCAPE

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe right-wing attack on two New Zealand mosques Friday, which left nearly 50 dead and dozens wounded, seemed specifically designed to go viral. In the wake of the shooting, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were left scrambling to stop the spread of a 17-minute video of the attack, recorded by the 28-year-old Australian gunman, that was live-streamed and shared across all three platforms. Tech giants have faced versions of this same struggle before, having repeatedly failed to tamp down on conspiracy theories after other large-scale tragedies. But the Christchurch video, and companies’ efforts to contain it, has intensified scrutiny of the platforms’ handling of offensive and dangerous content—particularly when the perpetrator is Web-savvy.

News

March 15, 2019 Confluence

3 Stories You Should Read 3/15/2019: Mueller, Gaza, Beto

Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: The back-up quarterback still

Thrive

March 14, 2019 Confluence

3 Ways to Make Your Heart Healthier

Reading Time: 3 minutes“It’s never too late – or too early – to lower your risk for heart disease,” said Josephine Boyington, Ph.D., a nurse, licensed nutritionist and program director in the Division of Cardiovascular Health at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Informed

March 14, 2019 Confluence

Rich Kids, Poor Parents, and the Least Surprising Scandal Ever

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI couldn’t bear to go outside for this one as I’m simply too wracked with grief after the startling revelations surrounding the highest levels of our country’s educational system (and also Full House).

News

March 14, 2019 Confluence

3 Stories You Should Read 3/14/2019: Russia Scandal, Republican rebuke, Beto O’Rourke

Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category: The hits just keep coming.

Evolve

March 13, 2019 Confluence

How to Rekindle Health and Happiness in Your Senior Years

Reading Time: 3 minutesAging isn’t easy, and for many seniors, it can seem like a gradual spiral out of control. Your mind and body might not be as cooperative as they used to be, and it can feel as if you don’t have any say in the matter. Thankfully, with a few surprisingly simple changes, you can get a handle on things and rekindle your health and happiness.

Relate

March 13, 2019 Confluence

The Suicide Hour

Reading Time: 4 minutesI could go on forever about how much I probably have already screwed up. The list just keeps getting longer every day. But I know that this circular logic about how I need more and am not doing enough, isn’t productive, or even helpful. The truth is, we all need more. The bar is too high and the refreshments are few and far between. Parenting is the best of times and the worst of times.