Being Judged

Declaring a Ceasefire against Our Sisters

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 04.17.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

The moments when we feel like we need to make the case that that other road is wrong are probably the moments when we need to look at ourselves.

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Why My Friends' Fear Of Aging Bothers Me So Much

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 04.29.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

Is buying Spanx buying into an oppressive ideal? Does dabbling in fillers make one a tool of the patriarchy?

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The Top 5 Reasons Women Doubt Themselves -- And Shouldn't

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 04.16.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

We're convinced mediocre isn't going to cut it and face the pervasive belief that today's women can and should have it all: great career, hot sex, well-behaved children and granite counters.

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You Are Your Brand?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 03.19.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

If we let go of the need to fit ourselves into the brand, the image, the iconic self, maybe we'd have an easier time figuring out who we really are.

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So, What Do You Do?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 12.20.2011

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For a woman, a job isn't just a job. It's a comment on who she is.

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Self, How Did I Get Here?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 12.11.2011

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

With each choice we make, our life picks up a little bit of steam, until, sometimes, before we know it, we find the life we're living is one that's being driven by inertia, heading off in some direction we never planned.

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