Out of all my children, this is the one that laughs the most. He’s also the one that cries the most. I understand that. Tiny arms moving gracelessly through his first form, face a mask of concentration and trepidation, tongue poking out between his teeth, just like his mom; I watched the teacher watching him, …
“Oh yeah, I gave up sweets 3 months ago and I’ve never felt better! It’s pretty easy if you just put your mind to it. I just told myself I was done and once I make a decision I stick with it. Now cookie dough doesn’t even look appealing to me anymore.” I considered …
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photo credit I told Beth I wasn’t going to cry. Ten years ago my first baby was born. She was born still, as they say. Except there was nothing still about it. Kicking and squirming inside my stomach, she made her presence known. And labor and delivery is never a still process, the body knows nothing …
Love hurts. But hate hurts worse. And disinterest may be the most painful of all. The other day I had a conversation that went something like this: Friend*: Oh hey, I’ll see you tomorrow night at X’s! Me: For what? Friend (eyes widening in panic): Ah um, her dinner party? (As I remain silent she …
From an upcoming Shape mag slideshow…! (And I know my form sucks – this was from the blooper reel.) Mr. Miyagi would be so proud of me. I just caught a mosquito – the Minnesota state bird, woot, woot! – mid flight with only my thumb and forefinger (fingers: like chopsticks but for monkeys). This …
I can’t help it – every time I think of obsessive navel gazing, I look to the master. Of course Inigo Montoya was completely awesome. Having a year-plus of Intuitive Eating* under my belt and counting nary a single calorie, fat gram or carb in that time has made me a bit cocky, I’ll admit …
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Hitting a woman is not cool and hasn’t been socially acceptable in quite a few decades (see: Chris Brown/Rihanna scandal) but ever since Scarlett slapped Rhett Butler, girls slapping men has been made out to be not only okay but even ladylike, appropriate and, yes, cool. (Okay, let’s be honest: Scarlett slapped just about everybody in …
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“Um, don’t take this the wrong way but I always see you guys killing yourselves for like 20 minutes but then you just…” her voice trailed off. “…Sit here and do this?” Gym Buddy Allison waved at us sitting and “stretching” (read: talking with one leg haphazardly extended). “Yeah! What’s up with that?!” Our new …
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Nothing like the glaring light of social media to make you see yourself differently. Especially at 11:30 at night. When I first saw my friend’s status update on Facebook, my heart froze in my chest. Immediately I knew it was about me and I knew it wasn’t good. Fear, anger, sadness, and defensiveness all shot …
That’s me sitting on my dad’s lap right in the middle! Ah, the ’80’s. You can’t tell but I have my Rainbow Brite shirt on. In the parking lot of the hospital where I was born, he dropped me while carrying me to the car to bring me home for the first time. I reciprocated …
