I feel the tug of Learned Helplessness threatening to drag me down every time I read stories about the latest gun violence in our country and the endless streams of outrage and disappointment that we haven’t been able to do better than this.

April 27, 2016

Andrea Isabelle Lucas

Making it Work

Thoughts on Mortality (In Other Words, I had a Birthday)

April 27, 2016

Andrea Isabelle Lucas

Making it Work

Thoughts on Mortality (In Other Words, I had a Birthday)

Some years ago, I spent my birthday packing my belongings into the car and eating Chinese takeout at the kitchen table with the real estate agent who was helping to sell my house. It was a kind gesture that she had brought me lunch.

April 15, 2016

Andrea Isabelle Lucas

Making it Work

Follow-Up to My xoJane Article: Why Calling People Toxic is Complete B.S.

April 15, 2016

Andrea Isabelle Lucas

Making it Work

Follow-Up to My xoJane Article: Why Calling People Toxic is Complete B.S.

This week I had the honor of being published on xoJane.com, an online women's magazine run by former Sassy and Jane magazine goddess, Jane Pratt. I chose to write about the advice I keep seeing on social media and in self-development literature to "dump toxic people" from our lives so that we can be free and happy.