I am going to assume that I was not the only little kid, teenager, or, adult to fantasize about what it would be like to live in a body that wasn’t the one that I was living in. The body that I imagined myself in was effortlessly thin. She was so gorgeous, and her skin … Read more
This week, I am going to run a series on how to start loving yourself, beginning tomorrow, but in planning the series, I suddenly realized how important it was to write a preliminary post to create the space for the others. The truth of the matter is, you have to believe you are worth your … Read more
So, I never thought I was into rituals. Probably because I had little to no idea what that meant, but I was pretty sure it had something to do with The Craft. I’m the kind of person who sees a trailer for a scary movie and has nightmares for weeks, so I knew I didn’t want … Read more
I have a sneaking suspicion that many of the people who read this blog are remarkable caregivers, and I have been thinking about all of you this week. The thing about being a great caregiver is that it is a quality that is universally liked by those who are being cared for, but sometimes they’ve … Read more
Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth. {Archimedes} When I was a kid, I curled in. I hunched over, chin to chest, chest to knees. I wore dark colors – you know, things that were flattering for a person of my size. I held my legs close together. I sat … Read more