The kids are alright
As each semester draws to a close, I wonder if I have done enough. Have I helped my students at all? Are they better prepared to face the challenges in […]
Cross a Finish Line
A few weeks ago, I ran a 5k race with various Circle de Luz volunteers and our Circle de Luz hijas. I specifically ran with Jenny, my longest friend (it […]
Hush!
This past Friday’s Body Image class was on Parents, Peers, and Body Image. Usually this class is a heartbreaker for me, personal stories illustrating how parents can go awry, negatively […]
Word for the Year
In my mid-twenties, I was in a workshop at a conference where we were asked to come up with one word that described our mission and then follow that with […]
On a mission
Writing a personal mission statement is something that I always had my college and summer students (who were in high school) do. Mission statements allow you to voice what it is […]
Be Well!
What a great day! Today, we kicked off a week-long Wellness Day Camp for the Circle de Luz girls. This week, they will try yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and circuit training. They will learn […]
Reflecting
So Mondays on Hijas Americanas are dedicated to reflection, self-awareness, self-esteem, identity (because all those things play into becoming our fully realized best selves; beautiful ‘us’es if you will). […]
The stuff people say
When we arrived at the Addis Ababa airport to begin our journey home, we were disappointed to see that our flight had been significantly delayed. Instantly, we knew that we […]
He Said, She Said
I took a hefty (read 15ish) stack of magazines with me on the plane to Ethiopia and collected some quotes about body image that I wanted to share with you. […]
Your own reflection
Creating a positive sense of self requires a multi-faceted approach. One tool that I think is indispensable on your journey to positive and healthy self-possession is a journal. I taught a […]
