I don’t remember exactly when I started hating my body. I when, as a senior in high school, I spontaneously lost five pounds as a result of being nervous and excited about a boy while simultaneously starting my job at Ben and Jerry’s. (In lieu of any free ice cream ever, the job offered frequent … Continue reading So you want to stop hating your body but you have no idea where to begin?

I barely remember a time when I was not self-conscious of my stomach. I remember being in the fifth grade, hanging out at recess (because we were ten and too cool to play or run or do anything besides hang around and maybe play four square) when one of my friends turned to me."No offense," … Continue reading People are socially awkward and I don’t have to care

I posted a link to this story I wrote for the Washington Post on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, about lack of a national paid family leave program in the U.S. in the wake of pro runner Alysia Montano calling attention to Nike's lack of a maternity leave policy. This was a few weeks … Continue reading The failures I didn’t mention when I posted my success on Facebook

Loving  I discovered The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron in December and to say I'm loving it is an understatement. The basic premise: We are all creative and we are all meant to share our creativity with the world. The book takes you on a 12-week journey to help you nurture your own creativity. (Full … Continue reading Spring Update