Healthy at any size
Just saw that the latest podcast on Girlfriendology is with Ellen Shuman, the Director of the Acoria Eating Disorder Treatment Programs and A Weigh Out Life Coaching. Given that 5-10% of […]
Love a child that's not your own.
So, I finished my blog rant (see below) and then did some chores around the house. Finally, game time rolled around and I settled on the couch to watch my Panthers and […]
Falling between two worlds
So, my first really serious activism started when I discovered that a young man I was tutoring was in a gang. I was in college, maybe 20, and he was […]
She's Making Her List and Checking It Twice
Do a set of fifteen regular pushups. Take my parents to visit family in Puerto Rico. Complete a century bicycle ride. Raise at least $5000 for cancer research. Work […]
Be the village.
Photo Note: These girls and close friends came to the Hijas event at the University of Maryland, College Park in September. Last week, I spoke at the University of North Carolina […]
Please partner with me to help a business owner in Paraguay!
I just made two loans to business owners using a micro-lending enterprise called Kiva. You can go to Kiva’s website and make a loan to someone in the developing world to support […]
Fighting Back Against Pressure to be Perfect
Read a great column on Friday in The Charlotte Observer. THe CO has some really talented editors, and one of the things that I have most apprecaited about the CO’s vision is […]
Onslaught: Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty
Well, the latest Dove ad in their Campaign for Real Beauty is out, and it is pretty powerful. Take a minute to check it out, and share what you think!
From WebMD: Build a Better Body Image– No Dieting Required
6 ways to boost your body image and feel better about all of you. By Colette Bouchez WebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD If you’re like most […]
4 More Ideas for Championing Yourself
7. Bask in the things that you love. Feeling good about your life is a great way to feel good about yourself. 8. Don’t reward those that offend you. Hate […]
