Choosing “Now” (and why it is worth it)
Right before I graduated from college, I got offered a job that paid quite a lot. So of course I took it. Right away I paid off all my student…
Mentoring and Recovery
Archives for Month: November 2015
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Processing Paris (of peace, war and people)
…article excerpted from Processing Paris on The Huffington Post. I woke up on Saturday, November 14, to my usual laundry list of worries. Should I color my grey roots today…
Overcoming the Fear of Loss
Lately I’ve been pondering loss a lot. Perhaps this is just what happens when a 45th birthday is just around the corner – a nice midway point if there ever…
When Change Changes You
Suddenly it seems like everywhere I go online I’m reading about an app called Slack. Apparently it is like Twitter + Facebook for office types. Slack’s goal – according to its…
How I Found Happiness
I used to chase happiness like a fiend. I would run after different experiences – goals, achievements – quite sure that once I caught up to them, happiness would at last…
I Love My Body…Except When I Don’t
Recently I was chatting with a recovery friend about body acceptance. All of a sudden it hit me. Body acceptance is one thing. Body love – body enjoyment – well, this…
Living Life in Three Acts
Recently I began reading Brene Brown’s new book, Rising Strong. I haven’t gotten very far, though. This is because it only took a few pages before I realized (yet again)…
The Reality Behind Strange Addictions
A couple days ago I was over at my boyfriend’s house. He has cable television – I do not. This is probably a good thing, since every time we turn on…