Love : Balancing Act Page 1

Thursday, September 01, 2011 | 11:12 AM

Balancing Act: Should Women Pay Their Way?

We're discussing whether or not women should pay for the first date. What do you think?

Thursday, June 30, 2011 | 6:00 AM

Balancing Act: I Used to Hustle, Now I'm a Mom

One woman's tale of rising from the depths.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 | 2:54 PM

Balancing Act: Life After Abortion

I got pregnant when I was 20 years old. I decided not to keep it. To some, aborting a child seems like an easy out...

Wednesday, June 01, 2011 | 10:18 AM

Balancing Act: Breaking Abusive Relationship Cycles

Watching my sister stay in an abusive marriage is one the most enraging, yet powerless, experiences I've had to cope with. She's been with her husband for several years and seemingly has no plans to leave. I don't think her husband will fatally…

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | 2:27 PM

Balancing Act: When Is It Alright to 'Give It Up?'

I have a confession. When it comes to sex, I'm a prude -- maybe I should capitalize that P. Most people find it hard to imagine that a single, sassy-mouthed, city slicker such as myself isn't throwing it back on every handsome lad who's a bona fide…

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 | 2:13 PM

Balancing Act: I Let My Man Ruin My Finances

I'm one of those women who always fantasized about life as a wife and mother. You know, getting married, moving into the house with the white picket fence and then painlessly birthing three obedient, over-achieving kids. Most important, I planned on…

Wednesday, May 04, 2011 | 3:21 PM

Balancing Act: Being a Good Mom

My mom died four years ago. No day has been the same since her departure, but Mother's Day is particularly challenging. I'll be frank: losing any mom is hard. Watching a great mom wither away in front of your eyes is the worst. My mother was…

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 | 2:59 PM

Balancing Act: Doing It All

Let me be frank: My childhood was less than ideal. My mother - a phenomenal teacher and parent - battled depression most of my youth. Sadly, she passed away when I was sixteen, leaving my five younger siblings and I all on our own. Despite my…

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 | 2:02 PM

Balancing Act: Knowing a Woman's Place

I'm definitely a modern-day gal. I love to speak my mind, handle my own money and I take great pride in my wit. Each day I'm thankful for the foremothers who were insightful and purpose-driven enough to conquer grounds that are not even on the radar…

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | 3:19 PM

Balancing Act: Dating Younger Men

I'm going to put it out there: I am jealous of White women. Actually, not just the White ones, Asians and Latinos get lumped in there, too. It's not their hair, complexion or even physiques that morph me into a green-eyed monster. It's their ability…