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Essays

Personal stories about parenting, health, pop culture and more.

34d ago

'Practical Magic' gave me the permission I needed to be magical

Astrologer Lisa Stardust says the 1998 movie helped her face the facts: She wasn't destined for an office job.
Bubbles with vignettes of Practical Magic on purple background
Bubbles with vignettes of Practical Magic on purple background
37d ago

My son and I have the same ADHD symptoms. Mine went undiagnosed for decades

Learning I had ADHD helped me understand myself so much better. I had an easy time being diagnosed as an adult, but others struggle.
Angela Carpenter Gildner, ADHD
Angela Carpenter Gildner, ADHD
47d ago

Bobbie Thomas explains why she is 'thankful' to experience first breakup after her husband's death

TODAY's style editor writes: "Dating after loss can feel like two incomplete pieces of art, the artists deciding whether they can complement each other."
Bobbie Thomas
Bobbie Thomas

I’m an author. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I knew I had to tell the story

My historical novels are about women finding strength in times of difficulty. I found a lifeline in them.
Kristen Harmel
Kristen Harmel
48d ago

Exclusive: Monica Lewinsky is confronting one of her harshest critics. She wants you to, too

October is Bullying Prevention Month and Monica Lewinsky wants you to confront the bully you know all too well: yourself.
Monica Lewinsky
Monica Lewinsky

Should I trust restaurant reviews from food influencers?

As our social media feeds light up with foodies having exquisite meals, the public is left wondering what is truly fantastic and what is funded fiction.
Food on top of the instagram like, comment, and reply symbols and sparkly purple bg
Food on top of the instagram like, comment, and reply symbols and sparkly purple bg
54d ago

Read an excerpt of ‘Real Housewife’ Jackie Goldschneider’s 'The Weight of Beautiful'

The star of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" released her memoir, "The Weight of Beautiful," on Sept. 26, 2023, and shared a preview with TODAY.com.
55d ago

I was 59. She was 80. What happened when I met my mom for the 1st time

Growing up in Texas, I always knew I was adopted from Greece. I didn't know I'd find a home there.
Greek adoption story
Greek adoption story
60d ago

In defense of coffee creamer

Coffee creamer isn’t the height of culinary sophistication, but it makes my mornings.
69d ago

My mom went to war after 9/11; she came back, but it changed everything

She was one of the lucky ones; she wasn't hurt. But she came back different.
Davon Loeb and mom
Davon Loeb and mom

We broke it off for years. Then we found each other again — and it’s true love

I was sure he was my soul mate. I was just as sure that I'd ruined my chances with him forever.
Taryn Clark
Taryn Clark