The body positive interwebs and my Facebook news feed have been blowing up with conversations about Maria Kang, a mother of three who has a website about how she has transformed her post-pregnancy body. Accompanying these discussions is a photo of Kang in a workout bra and shorts, surrounded by …
Today is Love Your Body Day! This is a fantastic idea, especially coming on the heels of that stupid Fat Shaming Week some dudes started on Twitter. Here’s the gist: Every day, in so many ways, the beauty industry (and the media in general) tell women and girls that being …
Just last week, I wrote about how the internet can be a fantastic place that allows us to connect with like-minded and wonderful people. And then the internet had to contradict me, and prove that it is also full of angry, hateful, terrible people. Thanks a lot, internet! Some jerks …
The internet in general and social media in particular can be seriously overwhelming. It’s hard to keep up with all of the blog posts and news feeds, the status updates, pins, and tweets. Some people just walk away from all the digital noise, choosing instead to make connections with people …
Well, here’s a lesson I never wanted to learn while I was on vacation: You never truly appreciate your mobility until it’s gone. Ankle splint + ocean view = Not too shabby. Yesterday I was walking on the Marginal Way in Ogunguit, Maine, when my foot landed on a short …
Greetings from the southern coast of Maine! It’s a foggy morning, but I’m hopeful it will burn off and be a beautiful day by the sea. Yesterday was pretty rainy and gloomy, too, so my friend and I did what you usually do when it’s raining and you’re on vacation …
First, I’d like to offer a big ol’ welcome to all of my new readers! There is an article on the website of the local newspaper about me, so I have quite a lot of new visitors to the site. I hope you’ll stick around! Now, I’d like to talk …
The other day I was walking into the gym when something strange happened. I was thinking hard about something or other, and not really paying attention, when suddenly I realized someone was shouting. I turned to see a girl with her head hanging out the passenger window of a car, …
I have been a people watcher for as long as I can remember. From shopping malls to fairs and festivals to airports, there is nothing like sitting back and watching people go by. What kind of people are they? What are their lives like? Why did they choose that particular …
The other day I was looking through the PopSugar Fitness website (formerly known as FitSugar), because apparently I like to test my ability to read complete garbage without throwing up. If you aren’t familiar, PopSugar is a group of websites that, according to them, “delivers the biggest moments, the hottest …
