what are you meant to make visible?
Happy is on Spring Break and so I am taking the time to distill this week but not before sharing this lovely quote with you that so spoke to […]
Cultivating a Real and Generous Teacher Presence
As many of you know, teaching is at the cornerstone of how I live my purpose in this world. I love teaching because it facilities powerful emotional connection, it allows […]
Lessons in Belonging
Over a decade ago, I had the incredible good fortune of meeting Erin Lane in a nonfiction writing workshop. I instantly adored her. In addition to being a fantastic writer […]
On Noticing
It is perhaps the simplest truth about the human condition but the hardest to act upon. In the end, it comes down to this: we all just want to be […]
My Favorite Reads in My 40th Year
With my 41st birthday approaching, I am looking back at the books I read in my 40th year and sharing with you a few that you might enjoy reading, too. […]
you have more control than you realize
I realized how much intention mattered in my mid-twenties as I lay in an emergency room. It was my second ER visit in days and, as fate would have it, […]
You are arriving.
Stop. Right now and get off the ride. Get off the ride that self-hate and defeat and apathy have taken you on. Walk away. You are not quitting. You are […]
Redefining Good
“Being good hurts so much,” one of my Body Image class student shares and around the room she is met with nods. We are discussing a chapter from Courtney Martin’s […]
Sprout something (and other creativity boosters)
A confluence of events has me thinking a lot about creativity these days. Just a couple weeks ago, I submitted a book proposal to a publisher (all body parts crossed!) […]
What must I do today to keep my baby safe?
September 2013 We are going to the bookstore. As I do for most anywhere we go, I give Happy a head’s up about what the plan is. “Hey, we need […]
