Empowering our girls
Today I invite you to join Circle de Luz as a mija, a member of our giving circle that supports higher education for Latina girls through scholarships. Joining a group of […]
Grief and Gratitude
, we just held each other closely and grieved and went about the business that is demanded of you when someone dies (I am looking at you God-awful probate court […]
a tribute to our mamacita
Sorry to be away from this space– my mamacita died suddenly last week. I plan to be back to the blog in early July but thought I would share the […]
Making the most of the season…
I saw my first lightning bugs of the season the other day. I had run out to the Shack after putting Happy down to grab something I needed and when […]
Practicing (Body) Peace This Summer
Far too many of us feel uncomfortable in our bodies. And, yet, as children, we were fully possessed of ourselves, spending summers chasing fireflies and jumping into lakes, not hiding […]
manifest: an invitation
Are you ready to identify and embrace your soul’s deepest intention? Do you long for the time and space to pay attention to what matters most to you and what you most […]
The Kids are Alright Part 2
At the end of each semester, my body image students write a process paper where they synthesize their learning- both personal and academic- for the semester. These papers are always […]
it is time.
We think the way we talk to ourselves is no big deal. We think that it is just a way of motivating ourselves, a way to keep our egos in […]
The Kids are Alright Spring 2015 Part 1
At the end of each semester, my body image students write a process paper where they synthesize their learning- both personal and academic- for the semester. These papers are always […]
a letter to my body image students on our last day of class
From the beginning, you have been something special. Individually eager, earnest, invested. Collectively trusting, comforting, accepting. You have shown up. Every single class. Not just physically (but that, too, never […]
