For those of you who know me, you know that I have spent the better part of the last 15 years working on my health and wellness. It’s a journey, a journey that never ends, so we might as well…
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Perspective, Fat-Shaming, and Truth
Well, this week I’m getting more personal. It’s a blog, though, isn’t it – so, in many ways it’s about being personal. For over seven years I have shared my thoughts and perspective on myriad things, usually from a place…
Resistance, Obstacles, and Making Sense of the Senseless
Last week, in light of the recent tragedies and violence in the US and abroad, I wrote a bonus blog and recorded a video on how we make sense of the senseless. The bottom line, for me, was that we stop trying. It’s virtually impossible to…
Acceptance Is The Key
This past week I’ve been soul-searching a bit, as I meandered through the last few days of the online workshop I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. It’s been an interesting process, to say the least. On the one hand,…
The Most Powerful Tool in Your Tool Box (No, it’s not a sledgehammer.)
If you’ve been with me for any length of time, you know I refer to my tool box often. It’s a constantly growing arsenal of lessons learned, experience gained, and skills acquired. During my recent book tour one attendee (who…
Resilience, Faith, and Self-love
As part of my book tour for What if..?, in September I spent a week in New York for media meetings. I love New York, and I grew up in the area. Since leaving in 1990, I have gone back…
Emotional Imprisonment
This week, this quote has shown up repeatedly in my Facebook feed. “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” –Lao Tzu Whenever something appears more than a couple of times, I take note. Whether…