Eating [and Being] Alone

Confession: I am one of those people who knows that you should eat without distractions, and secretly whips out her computer for a new episode of White Collar during lunch or a book to read during breakfast. I am one of those people who know what is good for them, but somehow thinks that they … Read more

Reinventing the Wheel + Investing In Yourself

I haven’t slept well in a week, waking up every morning absolutely drenched in sweat, angry, and frustrated that it is so hot.  And each morning when I wake up, I slam about my room, stomping at my displeasure with the current state of affairs – it’s summer, my room gets approximately 0% breeze, and … Read more

Learning to Take Up the Space You Deserve

Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth. {Archimedes} When I was a kid, I curled in. I hunched over, chin to chest, chest to knees. I wore dark colors – you know, things that were flattering for a person of my size. I held my legs close together. I sat … Read more