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 11, 2021 Why I’m super excited about 2022 Is it too early to start talking about the new year? I recently got a marketing email with the headline “Products so great, you’ll…
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…
November 5, 2021 I just can’t quit my expensive skincare routine Since starting my own business and dropping my workday down to part-time, I’ve been cutting costs where it makes sense. The extra time with…
November 1, 2021 A long line of strong women The older I get, the more I look to the past as a source of interest, curiosity and inspiration. As a feminist, it pleases…
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,…
October 20, 2021 Ending the stigma around kids and mental illness Two children have chronic, potentially life threatening diseases that require hospitalization. One illness impacts the body. That child may get cards, balloons, calls, visits…
October 14, 2021 Maui with kids is unmitigated magic It’s no secret that Maui, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Maui is a honeymooners’ dream and perfect for couples,…
October 12, 2021 Are you an Asker or a Guesser? It’s an important distinction I am always fascinated by personality tests that divide humankind up into different types by our strengths, talents, abilities and challenge areas. I feel…
October 6, 2021 What it’s like to have a skin picking disorder I have dermatillomania. That is a terrible name. Anytime a diagnosis has “mania” in it, you know it’s not good. There’s another name for…