How can you all still be friends and pretend I never existed? Dear Maggie and Becky, Hey Maggie, do you remember the huge crush I had on Pastor Ochner? And that cold February Sunday, we left the valentine for him after church? — We thought we were so brave. I…

My best friend and only sibling, thinks I’m a bitch — It all began when I spotted a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt in Forever 21. Every year my sister and I do some matching character sweaters for Christmas so I gave her a call. It was like any other ordinary sister phone call. I joked about how much weight I had put…

How to stay motivated while working a job that’s not for you It gets harder and harder every time I do it. And it makes me more miserable every time. I just got back from visiting my sister in Florida a few weeks ago. I was there for a total…

And everything you didn’t want to believe came true All I could think about was a Facebook photo I saw when I heard these words: “Let’s take a break.” The next sting: “All the boyfriend/girlfriend rules are off.” Three Years of sacrifice Two Years of making a long-distance relationship work …

4. You never know who you might meet — Right after graduation, I applied for an internship at The Nixon Memorial Library in Yorba Linda, California. I was ready for a change of scenery, and I thought this would be the ideal opportunity. I had a BA in History and a long time fascination with President Nixon. I didn’t…

I knew I wanted him from the moment we first embraced — His hair is a beautiful ombre of silver. Dressed to perfection with a double-breasted sport coat, slacks, and vintage leather dress shoes; he is anything but inconspicuous. I watched from a corner booth as he went from table to table smiling and welcoming patrons. Who was this classy, charismatic guy? …