How to Be a Grown-Up

Growing old takes time, growing up takes work

by Kimberly Eclipse, M.A., M.S.Ed.

The Worry Wart's Manifesto

I had an emotional breakdown as I cleaned every inch of my bathroom last week. There was sobbing and scrubbing. There was crying and Clorox. There were tears in my toilet.

You’re probably waiting for an explanation, so here it is: I realized I’m not good at being happy. And that made me very, very sad. (No, I’m not hormonal and pregnant– I just act like it.) Read More

Why Silence Is Better Than Superpowers and Weight Watchers

The rules for the weekend were as follows:

Refrain from talking.Respect the other particpants’ desire to refrain from talking.Every movement must be done slowly and mindfully. (Walking, eating, opening doors, turning pages in a book, etc.)Refrain from using cell phones, iPods, and other electronic equipment.

CRAP. What the heck had I gotten myself into? Read More

Ode to Siblings (Even the Annoying Ones)

I can smell an only child from a million miles away.

They're confident and magnetic. They're interesting but also genuinely interested in others. They make no apologies for who they are. They're the Kings and Queens of Cool. Read More

How to Choose a Life Partner

Confession: My husband chose to marry me because I am the only woman on earth who would not forbid him from purchasing a Lord of the Rings replica ring (with Elvish inscribing) as his wedding band.

And that's exactly what he did. He proudly wears that ring every day as a sign of our strange, goofy, incredible love. Read More

Confessions of a Possible Future Grown-Up

You probably think you are a grown-up.

After all, grown-ups read Psychology Today blog posts. And they do other things too, like watch CNN, buy matching luggage sets, and eat salmon.

Me? I do all of the above. I'm a hard-working, married, professional thirty-something. I'm also a proud mother of two adopted daughters. (Okay fine, they're cats.) Read More