A few weeks ago, I took an all-day train and boat trip to see some Orcas in the wild. (Side note: sometimes I read the sentences I’ve written about my life and I have trouble believing how magical it is. I love Alaska.) When I wasn’t gawking at the scenery going by (mountains, glaciers, moose,… Continue reading Forgiveness: The Story We Tell Ourselves
Category: Weaponize Joy
Just the Beginning: What #MeToo is Really Doing
If there ever comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.—Matthew Arnold It would be easy to see the stories of people being charged and convicted of crimes as a result of… Continue reading Just the Beginning: What #MeToo is Really Doing
Fat and Happy
I had an epiphany today. I am an emotional eater, and more often than not that means I eat because I’m happy. That’s right. It’s a GOOD thing. I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been, but when I look in the mirror, I see French cheese and dinners with people I care about. I’m not saying… Continue reading Fat and Happy