FEELING THE BURN BAM!... without warning… a blistery HOT sensation made its way from the pit of my stomach, looped through my ribcage, and soared up through my ... read more FOOD LABELS ARE MY ARCH-NEMESIS Have you ever felt personally betrayed by the nutrition label printed on food packaging? Well I have. And, oh boy, is it ever a complicated ... read more UNSUNG HEROES OF A FEMINIST AWAKENING When Helen Reddy sang, “I Am Woman Hear Me Roar” back in 1972, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that it registered more like a ... read more WHEN 'LET THEM' MEETS MY KITCHEN COUNTER LET THEM. If this phrase does not ring a bell, then you have clearly been avoiding social media… which, frankly, makes you a much healthier ... read more SPOTTED, DOTTED, POLKA-DOTTED I like to think of our bodies as blank canvases. Ever evolving into artistic masterpieces. What a lovely way to think. Right? Such kindness and ... read more GLITTER MAY BE OUR ONLY OPTION Dearest 2024: as you are drawing to a close it would be ungracious of me not to let you know how keenly aware I am ... read more A SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT DOESN'T RELY ON CUP SIZE Lately I've been thinking about how best to maneuver through this next chapter of life with my dearest gal pals. I love my girlfriends. I ... read more MY EARHOLES ARE EXHAUSTED I am sounding off. Now, I must preface this little rant by letting it be known that I thoroughly enjoy engaging in a back-and-forth tête-à-tête, ... read more FLEEING THE COOP “Is my mom going to be okay when I leave for college?” This must be the refrain of all those lovely children leaving for college. ... read more I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Squished on the couch, semi-fetal, covered eyes peeking through fingers, lying in wait for the next thing to scare the bejesus out of us - ... read more « previous post 1 2 3 4 … 9 next post »
