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Be Careful What You Regift

Be Careful What You Regift

A funny story from the summer of 2009… I cannot believe I am going to tell this story, but it’s been on my mind lately because my favorite summer pleasure […]

photo by Jill E. Williams

Something is always missing

In my first year of teaching high school, my department head made a flip comment that it was a shame that I’d only be at the school for a few more years.  […]

Summer of Intentionality Update

Summer of Intentionality Update

On Monday, I wrote out my lesson plan for the first day of my body image classes this fall.  If anything tells me that summer is drawing to a close, […]

Save the Date for a Self-Acceptance Twitter Party!

Save the Date for a Self-Acceptance Twitter Party!

Back on the bike, y'all.

Back on the bike, y’all.

A few weeks ago, I received an email from a friend who moved to England about five years ago. Before she moved, we were running partners and shared a general […]

this moment

this moment

  A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

A simple rule: don't engage crazy

A simple rule: don’t engage crazy

  The other day, I was telling a friend a story.  I said something along the lines of, “And I wasn’t going to engage because one of my rules is […]

Small, Smaller, Smallest

Kate Giguere Morris was a student at Davidson College when I worked there, and I had the wonderful fortune of being able to work with her.  She’s passionate and funny, […]

I am doing this to protect my heart

I am doing this to protect my heart

As it turns out, I lied to my high school students. I, who prided myself in being a straight shooter, who felt my gentle but honest way was the cornerstone […]

cupcake by Confections by Carly

You are invited!

  You are cordially invited to join me for the best kind of party.  One where you can wear whatever you like and enjoy it from any location of your […]