this moment
The no animal, sheet, blanket left behind nap A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Rock On
We arrive at the base of the mountain after a forty minute hike. The rock face in front of us creates a 90 degree angle with the ledge where we […]
Picture Yourself Fulfilled
Quick. Picture one of your favorite photographs of yourself. What makes you love it? If you are anything like me, it’s likely not a formal shot that someone made you […]
A confession
Do you remember the Friends episode where Chandler breaks into Monica’s secret closet? While there’s debate between Joey and Chandler about what could be behind the door (Richard, lots of […]
When I grow up…
I turned to journaling in my teens. There is so much to process as you come of age, and it was long before technology allowed you to confess 24-7 […]
What’s for dinner?
I hosted my book club for dinner the other night and made a meal that I ended up loving. I’d made 3/4 of it before but not as complements to […]
getting to body peace
The time: Monday morning. The scene: my closet. The problem: what to wear to be on television. The challenge: the transition in weather makes me not want to wear long pants and […]
5 strategies for boosting self-acceptance among girlfriends.
On Sunday night, I hosted book club. I love my book club. We read a book every month, but our book conversations rarely stretch for more than ten minutes […]
Guest Post: Dr. Ashley Solomon from Nourishing the Soul
I am often asked if embracing self-acceptance means “letting one’s self go” or a variation on the theme. And the answer is that I absolutely don’t think self-acceptance and caring […]
