My daughter decided not to go to college right after high school. I'm proud of her for exploring her interests first.
It wasn't easy to accept that my daughter didn't want to go to college at first. But she's taking her own journey by focusing ...
Growing up in the Bible Belt, I thought men were supposed to make the first move. But I asked my husband out first in college.
Living in the Bible Belt, I always thought men had to make the first move. Tired of waiting, I asked my future husband to ...
'I'm an author and I'm grateful for democracy, including our First Amendment rights'
Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs of New York City reveals why he's grateful for democracy in America after he spent a year ...
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I came into public education with dreams. I left my first year exhausted.
The halls were quiet when I stepped into Huntsville High School. The lockers were closed, the floors were polished, and the ...
I saw the Tesla Cybertruck for the first time. It blew my tiny European mind.
In some ways, that's the point, and the reason the Cybertruck has become such a status symbol in the US. The pickup's ...
I voted for the first time at 81. I waited until my husband died, and it was more emotional than I expected.
Betty Cartledge had never voted before and her late husband hadn't voted either. She changed her mind and asked family for ...
I Maxed Out My Roth IRA First This Year. Here's Why.
Looking back on the year can also give you a better idea of how you want to manage your money in 2025. For example, in ...
I Haven’t Dated in Years. Now My 11 Year Old Son Has a Strange Idea About My New Boyfriend.
I have talked it through with my youngest one, we are open about it and he is welcoming of the situation. My 11 year old, ...
Why Jonathan Scott Says 'I Lost My Mind’ After Receiving First Water Bill for L.A. Home with Zooey Deschanel
The HGTV star and his fiancée purchased a historic home together in June 2020 and spent nearly two years renovating the it ...
Help! I’ve Finally Written My First Novel. When I Sent It to My Friend, She Was Appalled.
Every week, Dear Prudence answers additional questions from readers, just for Slate Plus members . Ashley C. Ford is filling ...
Dear Annie: My ex-girlfriend is begging my parents and brother for me to give her another chance
DEAR CONTROLLED AND DECEIVED: You did the right thing by ending the relationship; Sara’s pattern of lying and manipulation is ...
The Pixel Watch 3 is my first ever smartwatch — and so far it’s just a glorified Fitbit
The closest I ever came was buying Fitbit watches which, while smarter than an analog wristwatch, are not as versatile as the ...