Diving into your most beautiful you
Far too many women world-wide feel uncomfortable in our bodies. But as young children, many of us felt comfortable in our skin; our bodies were considered treasured instruments—endlessly expressive, valued, […]
Media Matters
For the next three days, I am going to republish my three most popular posts this year (although one was actually written in 2011). Here is my number one post- […]
the weekly spark: create a you are special plate tradition
When I taught high school, one of my students struggled with lows, and we often talked during these times. During one conversation, I asked her what could still bring a […]
the light in us
First, there was disbelief. As I read the breaking news on my computer screen on Friday, I thought, “oh no. no. No. NO. NO! NO!” Then there was the dichotomy […]
getting camera comfortable
The other night, a friend had us over for a casual pizza dinner. It is no big deal, I thought and wore my super casual mom clothes and went with […]
The Kids are Alright Fall 2012
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 […]
An empowering, inspiring gift guide for the women in your life
Today, I am over at Mamiverse.com sharing empowering and inspiring gift ideas for the women in your life. Hope something in this guide is just the right thing for someone […]
The Passion. Purpose. Plunge retreats introductory special is drawing to a close…
The Passion. Purpose. Plunge retreats have kicked off, and I am already loving them. It is so exciting to sit and focus on one person and the feeling and possibility […]
if we are obsessed, we are oppressed.
“Here is the thing,” I tell my students as we ponder marketing and body image. The only thing we probably really need for our bodies is soap and, who knows, […]
Shifting Perspective
When we think about our bodies we tend to fixate on how bad we have it. We think we got the short end of the stick with our curly hair, pug […]
