There are many ways to feel uncomfortable, and on Tuesday night, I felt them all. Being uncomfortable can be scary, exciting, and even liberating. And it can really make your butt hurt! But where do we get in life if we don’t step outside our comfort zones and challenge ourselves …
Here’s a little something that I probably don’t have to tell you. Well, actually, maybe I do. Because this thing I’m going to talk about today is getting more and more prevalent. Maybe you’ve done it, and thought you were doing the right thing. I’m here to tell you that …
You know what irks me? A lot of things, frankly, but one that really bothers me is when people say they can’t try or do or accomplish something until their body is smaller. Why in the world would you place an arbitrary limit like that on your life? I mean, …
When’s the last time you did something that scared you? I’m not talking about fears like tarantulas, cellars, ghosts, and giant underwater sea creatures (things which scare the bejeezus out of me!), but things that push you out of your comfort zone and into the abyss of the unknown. Whether …
We like to think that we grow and change as we age, but sometimes things haunt us for our entire lives. These pieces of who we are – or who we think we are – become a fundamental part of how we see the world, and how we think the …
Expert. The word means “a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.” We like to think we can trust experts, don’t we? I mean, they have that name for a reason. They must be particularly knowledgeable, schooled, learned. But what if the …
I have this weird thing where I feel pretty awesome about myself most of the time. Wait, sorry, that’s not the weird part. I like feeling awesome about myself. What’s weird is when I see myself in an unflattering photo and then all my hard-won self-esteem flies right out the …
I can hardly type this, I’m laughing so hard. I cannot believe that this is a thing, and that people actually are shelling out money for this thing. Okay, deep breath, here we go: Someone made an app that makes you skinny. Oh, sorry, did you think it was an …
I’m going to say something that’s based on zero scientific research, but that I nonetheless am almost positive is true: aside from January, this is the most prominent time of the year for (northern hemisphere) people to work on, worry about, and talk about weight loss. You know why, right? …
Hello from Hershey, PA! I’ve been here, in the so-called Sweetest Place on Earth, for the past few days for a work conference. Let me tell you, there is chocolate everywhere! I got a Hershey Bar when I checked in. Every day when I get back to my hotel room, …
