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this moment

this moment

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

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 […]

Chaperoning Prom, circa 1998

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 […]

I get by with a little help from my friends.

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 […]

Dr. Ashley Solomon

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 […]

this moment

this moment

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

blast from the past: as luck would have it

blast from the past: as luck would have it

This post was originally published here on October 14, 2009:  “He’s such a lucky boy.”  Baby and I have been stopped by a well meaning town resident who I vaguely know.  […]

a startling sunset in Roatan, Honduras

What has your body done for you?

On Saturday, as you know, I ran a 5k (okay, ran/walked it) for Circle de Luz.  What you don’t know is that I’ve had bronchitis, a sinus infection, and an […]

We did it!

We did it!

  On Saturday morning, about 30 of us gathered in uptown Charlotte (along with thousands of others) in honor of Circle de Luz.  Most of us ran the 5k (there […]

Random Bits

Random Bits

One of Hap’s responsibilities is feeding Lola (much to Happy’s joy and Lola’s dismay).  Usually, the feeding happens after Happy’s dressed and his hair has been done for the day.  But this day, Happy […]