“They” say that we are what we eat. If that timeless adage holds any merit whatsoever, then like Cinderella’s coach I’m about to turn into a pumpkin. It…
I grew up in a house where the local nightly news was a family event. We were not an educated family. Both my mother and father were dropouts.…
Every time I walk into the psychiatry office, a deja vu chill shoots down my spine. Coming through that door is exactly the same every single time. A…
It’s 3 a.m. again and I’m wide awake. I don’t know exactly when this change began but if I added up all the starts and stops, it might…
Studies I’ve read have shown that multi-tasking is bad for you. The article was full of lots of big words, and I was cooking while I was reading,…
“To G or not to G.” It sounds like a famous scene out of Hamlet, but it’s actually me sitting around pondering a breast reduction. Dramatic? Maybe, but…
Six beers, two shots and two packs of cigarettes. That was a typical night out for me in my twenties. And it wasn’t just once a month, or even…
Let’s face it. Making friends as adults is hard. There are so many factors to consider, “Is she too young for me?” “Will she make me look younger?” “Do…
The year was 1990. I was strolling along the beach, talking and laughing with my friends. My fifteen-year-old self was wearing a bikini (as you do, when you’re…
Sometimes, I glance at my reflection and think “Ugh, woman. Get thee to the gym and put on some makeup.” Sometimes, I’ll look at myself and think, “You…