Even small victories in our daily lives – as parents, as people – bring satisfaction.
Body Politic: How Our Bodies Look Vs. How We Use Them
A UK study suggests that women prefer food to sex. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised.
Warped Views? Bad News
Self-image. It’s an evolutionary process.
Are You Your Mother?
I should have watched reruns all night. Or old films on cable. But I didn’t. Instead, I tossed and turned, dozed a little, then finally gave up as 4 a.m. approached. I’m a challenged sleeper at best, but last night was rough, even for me. A typical day Yesterday was a fairly typical day. In […]
UnReal Dreaming: OC Housewives and Makeup Messes
Makeup monstrosities? Oh yeah. I’m talking collagen and cosmetics. Lipstick overdose. Botox buried in blush. Excess is the word du jour. Tartini excess at the beauty bar? Nothing makes a woman look older than too much makeup. But we all know it, right? Nothing makes a Real Housewife of Orange County look trashier and older […]
How do I look? (How much do I weigh?)
Something has changed. I no longer ask myself how I look. Occasionally I’ll stop at the mirror and think: hmm, tired. Other times, it’s: okay – not bad. I also don’t step on the scale daily, after a lifetime of doing so. I consider this progress after decades of obsessing over my weight, like millions […]