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,…
July 29, 2021 Would your life be improved by a recovery day or two? Like the incredible Ms. Simone Biles, I am a huge believer in recovery days for both adults and kids. I’ve always been a fan…
July 27, 2021 I started my business to combat ageism in PR One year ago today, I started my one-woman communications business in the middle of a pandemic. Starting my business was one of the best…
July 20, 2021 How to escape from the prison of diet culture In a recent post, I promised a follow-up piece about diet culture and how to escape from it. Make no mistake, diet culture is…
