What happens when a woman looks in the mirror? What happens when she doesn’t? Swearing off mirrors…
What Are You Good At?
Kicking that critical voice to the curb. Taking stock so you can rock!
Confidence and Compensation
Women, confidence, and bringing in the bucks.
Does Parenting Advice Help or Hurt?
Parenting advice. When do we believe it?
Self-Aware, or Just Don’t Care?
Self-care matters for so many reasons. More than we realize.
NO to No. (Changes in the Wind?)
This seems to be a cycle I repeat: yes to those I nurture, yes to too many commitments, yes to options of every sort, yes to running until I’m ready to drop. It’s time to say no to some of those yeses. More importantly, it’s time to admit that I say no to myself, and […]
Trophies and Proofs
My diplomas are stowed in dresser drawers, somewhere. Those sheepskins cost a pretty penny. You’d think they’d be framed and displayed on a wall. But they’re not. In fact, I’m not entirely sure which drawers in which dresser, and it doesn’t matter. My definition of success isn’t dependent on what others see or feel when […]
How to Hook a Man… Or How to Stay Healthy
I thought it would be an innocent article on fitness, likely encouraging women to be kinder about our genetic predisposition to certain body types, changing metabolism with aging, and the value of weight training for good health. Apparently, Caitlin Constantine’s column on body image at the Huffington Post was perceived by some as more “shoulds” […]
How To Succeed… Or Keep On Trying (Aspiration, Inspiration, Motivation)
Pop Culture Rx?
Self Censorship
“God, she’s trashy.” Stop. That’s a terrible thing to say. Shaking the head. Clucking the tongue. Pursing the lips. It’s all unconscious – this physical manifestation of disapproval. And something deeper. Anger. No, more than anger. Outrage. “Well it’s true. She bad mouths everyone. You’d think she’d realize how classless it is. And people pay […]