alcohol and children
I came across this scary statistic in my December/January 2009 issue of Hispanic. Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Texas found that children are exposed to 7 […]
Three Resolutions to Consider for 2009
The journey of embracing one’s self for who you really are isn’t just an item on the to do list that gets checked off all neat and tidy one day […]
Words on women and strength
I am an unabashed fan of Kelly Corrigan’s work. At a time of year when we celebrate our loved ones, this essay is especially touching. Share it with the women […]
Whatcha watching?
I came across a fascinating article today in Science Daily that revaled findings from a recent study on young people who have sex before the age of 15. Myeshia Price and […]
Get off the roller coaster.
Here is another piece I found in my sent items. This was an email to a younger friend who went through a period last year of breaking up and then […]
Why do we stay?
My essay for Skirt Magazine’s November issue won’t be online much longer so I hope you’ll go check it out right now if you haven’r already. Here is the background: […]
How can I begin to love myself again?
I was cleaning out my sent items today and came across an email that I sent out about this time last year. A reader emailed me and mentioned that she […]
Oh, the irony.
I usually eat my breakfast at the computer and allow myself to surf around to see what I might find. Today, I found these two stories: Halle Berry Reveals Her […]
Why do we stay?
So, be straight with me. Have you you stayed with someone you shouldn’t have just because ______? I have. A lot of us have. And I learned a helluva lot from […]
When your friend has breast cancer
From Girlfriendology: There are over 2 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. Multiply that by all the friends and family, and this disease (and other forms of cancer) puts […]
