April 6, 2022 I used to think I was lazy What’s the worst thing you’ve ever called yourself? I used to constantly call myself lazy. Anytime I was feeling down, I would mentally berate…
April 4, 2022 Do you know how to be there for loved ones during hard times? How much do you know about effectively being there for others who are hurting? Recently, I took a free online course called “Be There”…
January 27, 2022 Was I the victim of a born-again brainwashing scheme? I had a complicated relationship with religion – and God – as a kid. You see, my mom is a Christian – the born-again,…
January 14, 2022 I dieted for 35 years but that’s all over now In 2021, I kissed diets goodbye for good – and I’m not the only one. It’s crazy to think this, let alone write it,…
January 8, 2022 Celebrating 10 years of writing this blog Today marks ten years since I began this blog. I hope it’s not too self-congratulatory to wish myself a happy tenth blog-iversary! What started…
December 22, 2021 Things never to say again in 2022 Have you ever said you are “just a mom” or “just a _______” (fill in the blank with whatever you do for a living)?…
December 1, 2021 It’s not your fault, but it is your fight I don’t remember the first time I heard this phrase, but it immediately struck a chord with me. It’s not your fault, but it…
November 13, 2021 The saddest little lad in the world What follows is an original work of fiction I wrote recently with Xage’s help. I’m hoping to publish it as a children’s book about…
November 9, 2021 When did “crying out loud” become a bad thing? I’ve been crying a lot lately. I’m not talking about just a tear or two over a sappy movie or holiday commercial. No, I’m…
October 25, 2021 How to handle getting ambushed by diet culture I will always look back at 2021 as the year I opted out of diet culture for good. I said farewell to yo-yo dieting,…
