In our cultural history, all emotions have been more culturally acceptable to women. Ariel Gore acceptableculturalculturally Change image and share on social
In my experience, staying in a marriage that my ex and I both agreed had all its best moments behind it was epically depressing. Ariel Gore agreedepressepically Change image and share on social
I'm sure there were plenty of loving, attentive mothers in the 'me generation,' but none of them lived at my house. Ariel Gore attentivegenerationhouse Change image and share on social
I've been thinking about disowning some of my genes lately. I have a few healthy, happy, long-living optimists in my family tree - most of them fans of Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy, a major champion of positive thinking. But I've got plenty of ancestors who played out more tortured hands. Ariel Gore ancestorbakerchampion share on social
They say change gets more difficult as we get older - each year we're more stuck in our ways, more reluctant to learn something new. Ariel Gore changedifficultlearn Change image and share on social
Looking for the perfect day is not going to make us happy, because that day isn't going to come. Ariel Gore dayhappymake Change image and share on social
Some caregivers want to reciprocate the care they themselves received as children. Ariel Gore carecaregiverchild Change image and share on social
Conventional wisdom tells us we'll only be happier after a divorce if the marriage itself was a war zone. Ariel Gore conventionaldivorcehappy Change image and share on social
The first person who ever told me that happiness was work was this manic-depressive artist I knew when I was in my 20s. I was like, 'What are you talking about? Happiness just happens. That's even the root of that word. How could it be work?' Ariel Gore 20sartistdepressive share on social
Researchers warn us against walking out on married life without a dang good reason. Ariel Gore danggoodlife Change image and share on social