Whether life has got you down or you're flying high it is your girlfriends that will pick you up or bring you down. Love them or hate them, girlfriends are a crucial part of healing. It's all in who you bring into your "circle of trust" that counts so it's important to invite new friendships into your life as well as letting go of the ones that make you feel bad. M ...

May 2nd was a big day for me. It was two years ago that I left my ex, as well as the first day of my new career as an esthetician. I feel as though I have come a long way. While it's a day of celebration for me, that doesn't mean it was without hardship and loneliness. And fear — which has become my new barometer. Being on your own is tough. Wondering how you'll going to make it. ...