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, […]
Having visions…
For the last few years, I’ve started each year the same way: with a vision board and an intention that is summarily described in one word. In 2010, my vision […]
Honor International Human Rights Day!
Saturday, December 10, 2011, was International Human Rights Day. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted after World War II. With the creation of the United Nations, the international […]
Claim Your Care and a Round Up
It is Day 6 of Claim Your Care. How is it going for you? I have found that just naming my desire for greater self-care has really improved my […]
Claim Your Care Kick-Off
It is time! Claim Your Care December is here. And it is now time for all of us to start claiming our care? Missed the Claim Your Care announcement? Here’s […]
Preparing for the New Year: Writing a Wellness Prescription
I love this time of year. Yes, because there are special occasions- my birthday, the birthdays of other beloved family members, Thanksgiving, Christmas, the anniversary of our official adoption date, […]
Claim Your Care: A Challenge
Last week, I did cardiovascular exercise for the second time since August. This from a woman who champions self-care and who identifies moving her body as one of the best, […]
a poem for this day…
wishing you a day full of joy and love and hope and happiness… and starfish. Starfish by Eleanor Lerman This is what life does. It lets you walk up […]
Counting your blessings…
To think of summarizing my blessings on one day each year feels a bit overwhelming. Surely, I’ll forget something or someone and well, then, I’ll just feel awful (instead of […]
Give Thanks!
So, here is a little secret from my world: I typically write my Monday blog post on Fridays (since one of my Basta! commitments has long been to not work […]
