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Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe!
Marilyn Monroe, who infamously sang "Happy birthday, Mr. President" at the age of 35, would be celebrating her 83rd birthday today. In honor of her birthday, LIFE.com released 15 never-before-published photos of Marilyn when she was only 24 years old and far from famous. Her star quality shined through at a young age, but when the photographer sent the photos to LIFE in 1950, the magazine wired back: "Who the hell is Marilyn Monroe?"
What Could You Live Without?
Yesterday's Oprah was dedicated to simplifying your life. Since we are all learning a hard lesson about money, she is challenging those who are struggling financially to pull back the reigns by taking Suze Orman's three-step money pledge to not spend any money for a day, not use a credit card for a week, and not eat out for a month. The couples that rose to the challenge realized how little they really needed to live and what truly matters in life, which just solidifies Oprah's poignant statement of, "Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life."
Group Therapy: How Do I Get Over My Fear of Being Single?
I am a young professional who just moved across the country to start a new job. I have never lived more than an hour away from home, and I moved to a city where I don't know a lot of people. My college boyfriend and I broke up right before I moved, and it was extremely difficult to lose my best friend and boyfriend all while moving somewhere new.
Do Tell: What's the Best Piece of Advice a Parent's Given You?
Getting unsolicited advice, especially from our parents, can be more frustrating and intrusive than helpful. With more years and life experience under their belts, some of what they say must be true, which is why it’s always good to at least hear them out even if you find their know-it-all sentiment irritating.
My mom always told me to beware of charming men, and to this day I'm not convinced by a charmer until I see his genuine side — I think it's saved me a few heartaches!
The How-To Lounge: Making the Best of Things
Financially, things are rough right now, and even if you’re not personally affected, it’s impossible to miss the changes happening everywhere as people lose their homes and their jobs. In such a time of uncertainty, it’s easy to let worries overtake you. But as they say about life giving you lemons, maybe it's time to make lemonade.
Dear Poll: How Many Relationships Have You Been In?
You learn something new with every life experience, including relationships. That said, I certainly don’t think you need dozens of relationships to know a thing or two about how they work. Some people are daters, and some prefer monogamy, and of course there’s everyone in between too.
Looking on the Brighter Side
To combat the impending Winter and the lagging economy, last week Smitten challenged its readers to list five of their favorite simple pleasures in life. By making ourselves more aware of the good things around us, we can take our minds off of the things in our lives that aren't going as well as we'd like. It's all about the power of positive thinking, so if you're a person who tends to see the glass as half empty, this is perfect for you!
The How-To Lounge: Picking Yourself Up From Rock Bottom
This past weekend I asked you all to share a moment in your life when you felt as if you'd hit rock bottom. There were some amazing stories, and it was so inspiring to hear how some of you had made it through all the stronger. But I also feel for those of you in the midst of a low point right now, so I want to take this opportunity to share some of my advice for how to cope with such a difficult time.
Do Tell: Have You Ever Hit Rock Bottom?
I often hear people refer to “hitting rock bottom” as the impetus they needed to pull themselves back up to the top again. But since we all come from different backgrounds and deal with our own set of struggles, the notion of rock bottom differs for everyone. And even though being in that dark place is never fun, often the changes that come out of it help shape the direction of life for the better.
Dear Poll: Are You Forgetful?
I used to pride myself on my impeccable memory, but lately I’ve had trouble remembering the silliest things, like the time of my dentist appointment and if I’m supposed to meet my girlfriend on Friday or Saturday night. When I mixed up the latter, my friend said, “you’ve become so forgetful.” And I suppose it’s true, though I blame it all on being too busy, of course. Are you forgetful, too?
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