The Kids Are Alright Fall 2013
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 […]
Make 2014 SHINE!
2014 is coming. And with that comes the opportunity to welcome it in an intentional way and to get really clear about what it is you want from the year. […]
an open letter to my body image students on our last day of class
I still remember how you walked in. A few of you excited, some of you skeptical, most of you tired and trying to figure out if taking a three hour […]
The Weekly Spark: Answer this critical question
This past week has been especially hellish. My dad suffered a health setback that is still ongoing. I got to his side just as quickly as I could, and then […]
The Weekly Spark: One Good Thing
In homes around the world, it is about to get real. December is frenetic with the end of Hanukkah, holiday and end of year parties at work and with friends, […]
this holiday’s singular must (and you have to give it to yourself)
So, here we are. If you are stateside, we are just hours away from kicking off the most wonderful time of the year… the Thanksgiving to New Year’s time span […]
a few of my favorite things:: a radical self-acceptance, luscious self-care holiday gift guide
I love coming up with gift ideas. And with the holidays coming, I am brainstorming fun things- big and small– to give that will help the lovely ladies in my […]
a visionSPARK birthday special for you!
There are two things that I do in celebration of my birthday each year: 1. I write a birthday list. 2. I put together a vision board (or two). And […]
10 for 40
I turn forty next week. While this isn’t a big deal to me in general, I am seeing that it has given me a sense of urgency, a desire to […]
Manifesting…
When I was finishing up grad school, my final advisor approached me. “I noticed that I never saw you in a publishing workshop,” he said. “Did you go to any?” […]
