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What’s the Kindest Thing a Stranger Has Ever Done for You?
Your answer may appear in the magazine or on RealSimple.com.
One Woman’s Embarrassing Beauty Secret
And how she finally overcame the destructive habit.
7 Ways to Be More Resilient
When life is a cruel joke, be the person who laughs it off. Train yourself to be resilient and you’ll get healthier, too.
The Unlikely Way Meatballs Connected Two Families
It was just a few steps away, but in many aspects the neighbors’ house was a world apart. Daphne Merkin remembers.
How to Recover From Emotional Exhaustion
A big fight. Or a day of parenting fails. Or maybe (yay!) an engagement. No matter the high or low from the day before, it can be hard to wake up and carry on as usual. So don’t. Here is some expert advice on how to react, restart, or return to earth after an emotional event. Ready? Let’s rise—and shine.
The Hilarious (and Heartwarming) Truth About My Grandmother’s Famous Cake
Sometimes family recipes are even more mysterious than they seem. Writer Angela Brown recalls her grandmother’s famous dessert—and the moment it became hers to carry on.