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Books

Book Review | LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light by Melissa Bernstein

Ask a random parent at the playground if they know who Melissa Bernstein is, and you’ll probably get a tilted head and a

Amber Steel

Posted on March 22, 2021

Books

Shelf Care: Crime!

Welcome to Shelf Care, where I review three books related by a theme. These aren’t necessarily the latest releases, but

Alex Doyle

Posted on March 13, 2021

Essays, Family

They Built the Bridge

I was never one to defend myself. Never one to set strong boundaries, or to teach people how to treat me. I was always not

Barbara Doyle

Posted on October 8, 2019

Family

Hip Hip Hooray! It’s National Rescue Dog Day!

May 20th is the day we recognize rescue dogs: their stories, their plight, their capacity for love, and the many ways

Julie Bond

Posted on May 19, 2019

Books, Life

Sweatpants & Books | New Releases, May 2019

Looking for new reads? Here are some new releases hitting the shelves this May that we’re excited about, including

Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on May 3, 2019

Mental

Sweatpants & Sanity | Depression, Pain, and Shades of Blue

The silent epidemic of depression affects millions of people and takes dozens of lives everyday, while our culture grapples

Guest Author

Posted on September 18, 2016

Books, Mental

Sweatpants & Sanity | Interview: Julie Barton, Author of “Dog Medicine”

Julie Barton’s new memoir Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself, chronicles her descent into deep depression in

Jordan Rosenfeld

Posted on October 22, 2015

Books

Marrying George Clooney: Confessions of a Midlife Crisis | Life Through the Looking Glass of Amy Ferris

As a life-long, die-hard George Clooney worshiper, I must tell you upfront that Marrying George Clooney: Confessions of a

Amy McElroy

Posted on June 24, 2015

TV, Movies & Recaps

Sweatpants & TV | “Fresh Off The Boat” Gets It Right

I was really nervous about this. I watched the first two episodes with both hope and trepidation. It’s been 20 years since

Nanea Hoffman

Posted on February 8, 2015